Best Chicken and Rice (One Pan)

Name: Best Chicken and Rice (One Pan)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 5 chicken thighs (skin-on and bone-in); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 lemons (juiced and zested (approx 1/4 cup of juice)); 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard; 3 garlic cloves (minced); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion (diced); 2 cups baby spinach (lightly packed and roughly chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 cup long grain white rice; 2 cups chicken stock; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; chopped parsley (for garnish); lemon zest or slices (for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h

Chicken and rice is an easy, one pan recipe that shines with bright Mediterranean flavors and juicy chicken thighs. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:46:25 GMT