Mediterranean Chicken and Rice

A plate of mediterranean marinated chicken and rice served with hummus and pita bread

5 from 2 votes

Mediterranean Chicken and Rice

This flavorful Mediterranean chicken and rice recipe makes the perfect healthy, easy weeknight dinner! Serve it with a side of hummus for extra creaminess.

Servings servings

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Equipment

Cast iron pan

Ingredients

Mediterranean Chicken

1½ pounds chicken tenderloins
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon Turkish oregano
¼ teaspoon ground sage
¼ teaspoon salt

Rice

2 cups water
1 cup dry basmati rice
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Sides

1 cup hummus
4 small pita breads whole wheat

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine chicken, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, sage, and salt. Stir to coat chicken and then marinate in the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes.
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan, then stir in the basmati rice, cover, and lower heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes or until water has evaporated and rice is fluffy, then set aside.
Preheat a large cast iron pan over medium heat. Cook chicken in batches, flipping every 3 minutes or so until fully cooked, about 12 minutes total.
Transfer cooked chicken to a cutting board. Then, fluff cooked rice with a fork and stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
Plate chicken alongside rice, a spoonful of hummus, and pita bread and serve immediately.

Notes

Hummus: We recommend trying our original hummus recipe (here) for this dinner - it's cheap, super easy to make, and tastes delicious. Alternatively, serve this chicken with your favorite store-bought hummus.

Serving suggestions: The best way to enjoy this dish is to plate 1-2 pieces of chicken with rice, a scoop of hummus, and some pita bread. The forkfuls of rice, chicken, and hummus all together have the most delicious flavor and creamy texture! You can even scoop up this combo with some pita bread instead of your fork :)

Storing and reheating leftovers: Leftovers from this meal make the best lunch! Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days and simply reheat in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes when you're ready to eat. You can even meal prep simple Mediterranean lunch bowls by portioning out rice and chicken into individual containers.

Author: Nicole Langdon

Calories: 602kcal

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: basmati rice, chicken, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, healthy, lemon juice, mediterranean, pita bread

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