Greek Style Chicken With Lemon Pistachio Rice Recipe

Name: Greek Style Chicken With Lemon Pistachio Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups fat-free chicken broth; 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice; 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano); 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill weed (or 1 teaspoon dried); ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 oz. each); 8 ounces plain fat-free yogurt; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons pistachio nuts

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups fat-free chicken broth
1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano)
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill weed (or 1 teaspoon dried)
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 oz. each)
8 ounces plain fat-free yogurt
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons pistachio nuts

1
In an 8-inch glass or metal baking dish, mix together the broth, rice, spinach, tomatoes, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons pistachios, oregano, dillweed, cinnamon, and pepper (may season with salt to taste).
2
Push the mixture to one side.
3
Add the chicken breasts to the baking dish.
4
Spoon a small amount of the rice mixture over them.
5
Cover with foil; bake in a 375 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and the rice is tender.
6
Stir together the yogurt and 2 teaspoons lemon juice.
7
To serve: spoon yogurt mixture over the chicken, rice, and vegetables; sprinkle the remaining pistachios over the top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups fat-free chicken broth, 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice, 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, 2 large tomatoes, chopped, and more.

Yes, Greek Style Chicken With Lemon Pistachio Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Style Chicken With Lemon Pistachio Rice

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