Greek style chicken w lemon pistachio rice
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By Evelynn Moore
Greek style chicken w lemon pistachio rice
6 steps
Prep:15minCook:50min
When you remove this meal from the oven, you'll think you're in a kitchen in Greece. The aroma is a delightful portent of good things to come.
Serving is 3 oz chicken, about 1 C rice and vegetables
Updated at: Mon, 04 Sep 2023 22:04:32 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
43
Low
Glycemic Load
17
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories364.9 kcal (18%)
Total Fat7.5 g (11%)
Carbs40.1 g (15%)
Sugars8.4 g (9%)
Protein34.7 g (69%)
Sodium189.4 mg (9%)
Fiber5.7 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1 ½ cupsfat free low sodium chicken broth

1 cupinstant brown rice
uncooked

10 ozfrozen spinach
thawed and squeezed dry

2tomatoes
large, chopped

2 teaspoonslemon zest

2 tablespoonslemon juice

2 tablespoonspistachio nuts
chopped

1 tablespoonfresh oregano
finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 tablespoondill weed
fresh or 1 tsp dried

½ teaspoonground cinnamon

¼ teaspoonpepper

4 x 4 ozboneless skinless chicken breast halves

8 ozfat free yogurt
or low fat plain

2 teaspoonsfresh lemon juice

2 tablespoonspistachio nuts
chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Step 2
In an 8 in glass or metal baking dish, stir together the broth, rice, spinach, tomatoes, lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp pistachio, 1 tbsp oregano, 1 tbsp dill weed, cinnamon, pepper. Push mixture to the side
Step 3
Add the chicken breasts. Spoon a small amount of the rice mixture over them. Cover with aluminum foil.
Step 4
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle and rice is tender
Step 5
Meanwhile, stir together yogurt and 2 tsp lemon juice
Step 6
To serve, soon yogurt mixture over the chicken, rice, vegetables. Sprinkle with remaining pistachios
Notes
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