Mediterranean Chicken Meal (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Seasoning
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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½ teaspoon turmeric powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon salt
→ Chicken marinade
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4 teaspoons of the seasoning mix
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2 chicken breasts, sliced into 4 portions
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons of lemon juice
→ Chicken and rice preparation
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½ cup peas from the freezer
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 onion, chopped finely
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2 ¼ cups chicken broth, low sodium
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon garlic, minced
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1-inch piece of cinnamon bark
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1 cup uncooked rice, rinsed and soaked
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1 bay leaf
# Instructions:
01 -
In a bowl, stir together oregano, black pepper, thyme, garlic powder, turmeric, cumin, paprika, and salt. Put aside for later.
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Cut each chicken breast in half or flatten if needed. Mix 2 teaspoons of seasoning, olive oil, and lemon juice with the chicken. Massage the spices into it and let it sit for half an hour.
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Wash the rice 2-3 times and soak for half an hour. Drain it well. Chop onions and garlic finely.
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Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a sturdy pan on medium. Lay the chicken in and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. No need to cook it all the way. Take it out and keep it on the side.
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Toss the chopped onion into the same pan and cook until soft. Add garlic, stir, and let it cook quickly for around half a minute.
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Add your washed rice to the pan with 4 teaspoons of the seasoning blend. Stir everything around so the rice gets covered evenly.
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Add the chicken broth to the pan, then drop in a cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and the lemon juice. Gently scrape up anything stuck to the bottom.
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Let the broth reach a boil, then adjust the seasoning if needed. Stir in the peas. Put the chicken back in, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 15-20 minutes until the rice drinks up all the liquid.
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Keep the lid on the pan for 10 minutes after cooking. Fluff the rice using a fork and add fresh herbs as a garnish. Pair with a side salad to serve.
# Notes:
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Letting the chicken marinate makes it softer and full of flavor.