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Dairy-Free Greek Lemon Chicken and Rice recipe by Safe Plated

Dairy-Free Greek Lemon Chicken and Rice

A bright and flavorful Greek-inspired dish featuring lemon-herb marinated chicken served over fluffy rice. This recipe is completely dairy-free, substituting olive oil for butter to maintain richness.

55m4 servings
DAIRY-free
420 cal|35g protein|40g carbs|12g fat|2g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 113 g Chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dried oregano
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 cup Long-grain rice
  • 2 cups Vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup Fresh parsley

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  2. 2Marinate chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 15 minutes (or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator).
  3. 3Rinse rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  4. 4In a saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until rice is cooked through and liquid is absorbed.
  5. 5While rice is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add marinated chicken breasts and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
  6. 6Serve chicken over rice, garnished with fresh parsley.

Substitutions

Butter → Olive oil(avoids Dairy)

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