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Mediterranean chicken with lemon garlic rice 🍋 This is one of those easy recipes the whole family will love! Follow for more easy dinner ideas. Ingredients For the chicken 🍗 * 3-4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts * 1 tablespoon olive oil * 1 teaspoon paprika * 1 teaspoon dried oregano * ½ teaspoon garlic powder * ½ teaspoon salt * ¼ teaspoon black pepper For the lemon-garlic rice 🍋 * 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil * 4 garlic cloves, minced * 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed * 2 cups chicken broth * Juice and zest of 1 lemon * ½ teaspoon dried oregano * ½ teaspoon salt * ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, drained * ⅓ cup sliced Kalamata olives * 2 cups baby spinach * ½ cup crumbled feta cheese * Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish Instructions 1. Season the chicken with paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. 2. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden. Transfer it to a plate. It doesn’t need to be completely cooked yet. 3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter and minced garlic. Cook for approximately 30 seconds, stirring constantly. 4. Add the rinsed rice and toast for 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, salt and sun-dried tomatoes. 5. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Place the chicken breasts over the rice, reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet. 6. Cook for 18–20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. 7. Add the olives and spinach during the final 3–5 minutes. Cover again and cook until the spinach wilts. 8. Remove the skillet from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Top with feta cheese, fresh herbs and an extra squeeze of lemon. . . #EasyRecipe #DinnerIdeas #easydinnerideas #dinnerrecipes #dinnerinspo easy quick dinner recipes, healthy dinner ideas, family dinner ideas, weeknight dinners, 30-minute meals, one-pan dinners, sheet pan dinners, high-protein dinners, chicken dinner ideas