GREEK LEMON CHICKEN WITH RICE

An incredible Greek lemon Chicken recipe with rice ‘ all made in one pot !

This lemon chicken dish makes the most of traditional greek flavours. The whole family will love this easy dinner recipe!

Ingredients

*1 whole chicken
*1 – 2 lemons, zest + 4 tbsp lemon juice
*1/4 cup Olive Oil
*1 tbsp dried oregano
*1 tsp salt
*1/2 tsp pepper

*1 1/2 cup long grain rice
*2  cups chicken broth
*1 tsp salt
*Black pepper

Directions:
Place chicken into a deep roasting pan . Place the squeezed lemon halves in the chicken’s body cavity.
Rub salt and oregano over the chicken.

In a mixing bowl whisk the olive oil and the lemon juice and zest, Pour over the chicken and top with some fresh pepper 
Add 1/2 cup of warm water into pan, and bake for 1 hour, at 180 C until chicken is tender and golden.

When chicken is ready, add rice into pan and cover with warm chicken broth.

Season with salt , pepper and bake until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.

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