Lemon and Garlic Tahini Chicken & Rice

Name: Lemon and Garlic Tahini Chicken & Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 6 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on); 1 lemon (juiced); 1 tbsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp honey; 7 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1 tsp lemon pepper seasioning (optional); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup tahini; 3-4 tbsp warm water (to thin, as necessary); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tsp maple syrup; 1/2 lemon (juiced, about 1 tbsp); 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp olive oil (for frying the chicken thighs); 3 cups chicken stock (salted); 1/2 yellow onion (finely chopped); 4 lemon peels; 1¾ cup jasmine rice (uncooked); 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp chilli flakes

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

Crispy, golden chicken thighs bake right on top of fluffy jasmine rice that’s been toasted with onion, oregano, chilli flakes, and strips of lemon peel. Fnished with a creamy, garlicky lemon tahini drizzle that ties it all together.

Updated at: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:25:20 GMT