Greek Lemon Chicken Brothy Rice

A delightful and easy-to-make Greek chicken lemon brothy rice bowl with a silky, lemon-infused broth.

By @forgetthetakeout

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup onions, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 pieces chicken breasts
• 1 cup rice
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 0 salt
• 0 pepper
• 0 fresh parsley

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onions and sauté until translucent.
2. Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Stir in the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
4. Add the chicken breasts to the boiling stock and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks.
6. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and add the rice. Cook for an additional 10 minutes until the rice is tender.
7. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve the brothy rice in bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.