Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Skillet is a one-pan chicken dinner. This chicken skillet dinner is brimming with flavor from garlic, white wine, fresh thyme, spinach, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
Just like you, I am always in need of easy meals that not my family will eat and enjoy.
This elevated chicken and rice skillet fits the bill!
Mediterranean Chicken and Rice is a full meal made in one pan, full of incredible flavor, and is ready in less than 30 minutes.
This simple dish for chicken and rice becomes elevated with white wine, grape tomatoes, fresh thyme, and feta. This is one skillet meal that is truly restaurant quality and when paired with a nice bottle of wine, it becomes a stand-out dinner worthy of company.
How to Make Chicken and Rice Skillet
Step One: Saute Chicken
- Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
- Season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add in olive oil and heat.
- Add chicken to heated skillet and sear chicken on all sides, about 2 minutes per side.
Step Two: Deglaze Pan
- Add in wine (or stock) and scrape off any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet.
- Add in garlic, thyme leaves, and tomatoes.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step Three: Simmer Rice
- To the skillet add the stock and rice.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover skillet.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer.
- Simmer rice and chicken until rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
Step Four: Serve Chicken and Rice
- Remove thyme leaves from the skillet.
- Serve chicken and rice over a bed or spinach.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese and an additional drizzle of olive oil.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Feel free to substitute white rice for brown rice, just be sure to use quick-cooking rice for this meal to be ready in less than 30 minutes.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs work as well as chicken breasts.
- If you do not drink/cook with alcohol, just use additional stock.
- For the best flavor, use fresh thyme leaves, but ½ teaspoon of dried thyme will work in a pinch.
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Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Skillet
An easy one skillet recipe for chicken and rice filled with Mediterranean flavors.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- ¼ cup dry white wine or additional chicken stock
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 cup sliced grape tomatoes
- 1 cup quick cook brown rice
- 6 ounces spinach
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil in large skillet that has lid over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown chicken on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
- Deglaze pan with white wine, stirring up all the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Add in garlic and tomatoes, saute for 1 minute.
- Add in chicken stock, thyme, tomatoes, and brown rice to pan.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a low simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- To serve chicken and rice, spread spinach out in a large serving bowl or platter and top with rice and chicken mixture. Sprinkle with feta and an additional drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2815IU | Vitamin C: 10.4mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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Supriya Kutty
This is my kind of dinner! I love chicken any day of the week!
Kristen Chidsey
And with this being so quick, you can't go wrong
Karen
That sounds delicious, and the photos are gorgeous! Love your flatware too. =)
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Karen! I love those serving spoons myself!
Julie
This is such a beautiful dish!
Kristen Chidsey
Aw, thank you! The more important thing is that it is tasty too!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
Those veggies look great!
Kristen Chidsey
Arugula and tomatoes do add so much!
Liz
I love all these delicious flavors! And an easy dinner recipe is perfect this time of year!
Kristen Chidsey
Thank you Liz--busy time of year, definetly needs easy!!
Taylor
This looks SO delicious Kristen!! I need all the help I can get for quick meals over the holidays!
Allison - Celebrating Sweets
My family would devour this! Hearty, healthy and flavorful - the perfect combination! Thanks for sharing, Kristen!
Kristen Chidsey
Thank you Allison!! This is quite a pleasing meal!
Lisa Huff
Wow, 25 minutes?! I need to get some Minute Rice!
Kristen Chidsey
Yes you do girl!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
This looks simple, hearty and flavorful! Great idea!
Kristen Chidsey
That is a perfect way to describe this!
Veena Azmanov
That looks so delish! One post meal are perfect for mid week meals. Will keep this for future use. Thanks
Kristen Chidsey
Thank you so much! It is such a quick and easy meal to pull off!