Ingredients
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🍗 6 boneless chicken thighs
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🧂 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
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🌶️ 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp oregano
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🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
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🍋 1 lemon (juice & zest)
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🌾 1 cup orzo
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🧄 3 garlic cloves, minced
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🧅 1/2 onion, chopped
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🍅 1 cup cherry tomatoes
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🌿 2 cups spinach
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🧀 1/2 cup feta, crumbled
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🍗 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
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🌿 Fresh parsley
Instructions
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Season and sear chicken until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
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Sauté onion and garlic; toast orzo lightly.
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Add broth, lemon, tomatoes, and spinach. Return chicken.
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Simmer covered until orzo is tender.
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Finish with feta and parsley. Serve warm. 🌿🍋
Notes
This Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice dish truly captures the heart of Mediterranean cooking — bright, wholesome, and comforting. Each bite offers a mix of savory chicken, tangy lemon, and tender orzo, tied together by creamy feta and fresh herbs.