Best Greek Chicken And Rice Dinner Recipes

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GREEK CHICKEN & RICE



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A fresh take on comfort food, Greek chicken and rice is my go-to on busy weeknights and when unexpected company stops by. Boost the health benefits and toss in chopped spinach. -Savannah Lay, Baker City, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 jar (12 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup Greek olives, sliced
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Stir in artichokes, roasted peppers, tomatoes and olives. Cook and stir until heated through, 3-5 minutes., Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. Serve with chicken. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 21g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1008mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

GREEK CHICKEN AND RICE



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Make and share this Greek Chicken and Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tranch

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lbs chicken parts
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs tomatoes, peeled and chopped
3 cups long-grain white rice
6 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat and add chicken.
  • Brown on all sides then remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add onion and tomato and saute until onion turns translucent.
  • Stir in oregano and lemon juice.
  • Add rice and stir well to combine and coat all grains of rice.
  • Add chicken stock, stir and return chicken to pot.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until all surface liquid has been absorbed.
  • Cover, turn heat to very low and cook 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to keep rice from burning or sticking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1068.7, Fat 46.3, SaturatedFat 18.3, Cholesterol 224.1, Sodium 627.3, Carbohydrate 89.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 7.8, Protein 68.7

GREEK CHICKEN AND RICE DINNER



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Serve this Greek chicken with rice, crisp tender veggies & black olives. Greek Chicken and Rice Dinner is the next best thing to dinner on a Greek island.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette Dressing, divided
4 cups cut-up assorted fresh vegetables, such as red onions, red peppers, broccoli and carrots
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/4 lb.)
1 can (2.25 oz.) pitted black olives, drained
4 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup of the dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add vegetables; cook and stir 15 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  • Add remaining 1/4 cup dressing to skillet. Add chicken; cook 7 min. on each side or until chicken is cooked through. Return vegetables to skillet. Add olives; stir gently until well blended.
  • Serve chicken and vegetables over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 550 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 28 g

GREEK CHICKEN RICE



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This is a traditional recipe for chicken from alpine central Greece. Its a usual Sunday dish in those places! It can be made with all shorts of chicken (deboned, fillets...) or turkey!

Provided by katia

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 broiler-fryer chicken (cut in pieces)
3 large onions
1/2 cup rice
500 g feta cheese
1 cup fresh parsley
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3 eggs
8 1/2 fluid ounces chicken broth (1 glass)

Steps:

  • Put enough water in a pot and boil the chicken pieces with the onions unchopped. Boil until chicken is tender. Take off the chicken and the onions and reserve the broth for later use in the recipe.
  • Place in a casserole dish the onions cut them in large pieces. Then add feta crumbs,the parsley and the rice. Mix well.
  • Put on top the chicken and 1.5 cup of chicken broth. Add the butter.
  • Bake for 45 minutes at 200°C - (350F).
  • Mix the eggs with the remaining chicken broth and add them to the casserole.
  • Bake for 30 minutes more at the same temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 728.1, Fat 47.9, SaturatedFat 22.5, Cholesterol 292.4, Sodium 1434.3, Carbohydrate 24.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 7.1, Protein 47.8

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