One Pot Greek Chicken and Rice

• Meat

  • 2 Chicken breasts, thinly cut

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1/4 cup Red onion
  • 1 cup Spinach

• Canned Goods

  • 1 3/4 cup Vegetable broth

• Condiments

  • 1 Dressing
  • 1 Hummus, homemade or store bought

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups Minute brown rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tbsp Greek seasoning

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Pita

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Feta cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, thinly cut
• 1/2 T Greek seasoning
• 1 lemon
• 2 cups minute brown rice
• 1 ¾ cup vegetable broth
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• ¼ cup feta cheese
• ¼ cup diced red onion
• hummus (homemade or store bought)
• pita
• dressing (optional)

Directions

• Trim and season both sides of the chicken breasts.
• Pour a tablespoon of oil into a medium size pan (pick one that has a lid). Use a paper towel to evenly coat the pan.
• Warm the skillet over medium-low heat until the pan is hot. Add the chicken and cook 3-4 minutes or until the sides of the chicken start to turn white.
• Flip chicken over and squeeze half the lemon over the top of each chicken breast. Cover pan with lid and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165.
• Remove chicken from the pan and set aside. Squeeze the rest of the lemon into the pan and pour in broth. Bring to a simmer and add rice. Reduce heat and cover. Cook for 5 minutes. Once the rice is done, turn off the heat and let sit covered for another 5 minutes.
• Chop spinach, onions, and tomatoes. Slice chicken diagonally.
• Remove lid and layer chicken, spinach, onions, feta and tomatoes. Top with hummus and serve with pitas.
• For dressing, mix ½ cup oil, 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, 1 T lemon juice, 1 t maple syrup and ½ t Greek seasoning in a jar. Pour over the top of dish before serving or serve on the side.