Za'atar One Pot Chicken And Rice

This delicious One Pot Chicken And Rice recipe is seasoned with za'atar and topped with lemon, almonds, and parsley. A delicious quick dinner idea

Course Main Course

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 941kcal

Author Tiffany Bendayan

In a bowl, place all marinade ingredients and mix with a fork
Pour olive oil, lemon juice, and za'atar into a large zip-top bag. Insert the chicken inside. Close the bag and give it a shake so the chicken gets coated with the liquid. Marinate for 15 minutes to overnight
Heat olive oil in a large rimmed skillet over medium high heat
Remove chicken from marinade. DO NOT DISCARD THE MARINADE
Season chicken with salt and pepper
Place chicken in the pan and brown on both sides. About 5 minutes per side. Work in batches if necessary
Remove chicken from pan and place aside. Discard the excess oil in the pan leaving just 1 tablespoon of fat
Add the onion, season with salt and cook for 2-3 minutes or until they soften
Add the uncooked rice and mix in with the onion. Cook for 1 minute or until the rice toasts a bit.
Place the marinade in a measuring cup, add enough stock until you get 2 cups of liquid
Add the chicken stock/marinade into the skillet. Use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan to release the toasted up pieces (this has so much flavor)
When liquid starts to boil, return chicken to pan and cover. Lower the heat to low
Cook for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and rice is fluffy
Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork
Squeeze lemon juice over the dish. Sprinkle almonds and parsley
Serve and enjoy!