One Pot Greek Chicken & Rice

One Pot Greek Chicken & Rice

One pan drumsticks nestled into fluffy rice with oregano and stock

Prep

10 mins

Cook

25 mins

Serves

3 to 4

Difficulty

Easy

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Ingredients

• 5 chicken drumsticks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 cup basmati rice (180 g)
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (375 ml) or 1 1/2 cups water with 1 1/2 chicken stock cubes
• 3/4 cup water (185 ml)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a wide pan or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
2. Add the chicken drumsticks, laying them flat in the pan. Cover with a lid and leave undisturbed for 3 minutes to develop colour.
3. Remove the lid, turn the drumsticks over, and cook for another 2 minutes. Place the lid back on.
4. Remove the lid again and take the drumsticks out of the pan. They should be nicely coloured but still a little raw inside.
5. Add the rice to the pan and stir for about 1 minute, letting it toast in the remaining oil and juices.
6. Add the oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir for no more than 30 seconds to bloom the spices.
7. Pour in the chicken stock and water, then stir everything together well.
8. Re add the chicken drumsticks, nestling them into the rice. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 12 minutes.
9. Turn the heat off and let the pan sit with the lid on for a further 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

• Use a wide pan so the rice cooks evenly and the drumsticks can sit in one layer
• Do not skip the resting time, it finishes the rice and keeps it fluffy
• If using stock cubes, taste at the end before adding extra salt

Storage

• Store airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days
• Reheat covered with a splash of water or stock to loosen the rice
• For best texture, reheat gently so the rice does not dry out

Macros (approx)

Calories

460 kcal

Protein

28 g

Carbs

38 g

Fat

21 g

Based on 4 serves. Values are estimates and will vary by drumstick size, stock used, and oil amount.