Greek Chicken and Rice

Name: Greek Chicken and Rice
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 whole chicken breasts or broiler cut into pieces about 3 pounds; 2 Tbsp butter, unsalted; 2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 1/2 c canned tomatoes; 3 c boiling water; 1 tsp cinnamon; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 c rice, uncooked; sour cream for garnish, if desired

By Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950

Cinnamon and tomatoes are such a great pairing. The aroma tantalizing while it simmers away.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Cook:

1 Hr

Ingredients

6

whole chicken breasts or broiler cut into pieces about 3 pounds
2 Tbsp

butter, unsalted
2 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
1 medium

onion, chopped
1 1/2 c

canned tomatoes
3 c

boiling water
1 tsp

cinnamon
·

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 c

rice, uncooked
·

sour cream for garnish, if desired
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How to Make Greek Chicken and Rice

Step-by-Step

Sauté chicken breasts in butter and olive oil until golden brown.

Add onion, tomato, water, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add rice and stir to mix evenly. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes longer or til the rice is tender.

Serve with a bowl of sour cream to be spooned over the rice.

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