One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken with Yellow Rice

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups white rice
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 small yellow onion

  chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 bunch green onions

  chopped (optional - for garnish)
• 5-6 medium chicken thighs

  bone and skin
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium lemon

  juice and zest
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 375°F.
• 2 In a large skillet or dutch oven, mix rice together with olive oil, cumin,
  turmeric, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir in onion, peas, and
  vegetable stock.
• 3 Rub chicken thighs with olive oil. Sprinkle with lemon juice, garlic powder, and
  zest from lemon. Place thighs over rice.
• 4 Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and rice has absorbed
  liquid. Top with green onions and serve.

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