Lemony Mediterranean Chicken and Rice

Name: Lemony Mediterranean Chicken and Rice
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, plus 1/4 cup olive brine; 1/4 cup, olive oil; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh oregano; 4 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, grated lemon zest; , Salt and pepper; 4 (6- to 8-ounce), boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed; 2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup, long-grain white rice; 1 , onion, chopped; 4 1/2 ounces, cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup, minced fresh parsley

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2012

Main Courses

Chicken

Rice

We wanted lively flavors, moist chicken, and a no-fuss weeknight dinner. But in most recipes, these goals never align.

SERVES4

TIME1 hour, plus 1 hour marinating

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To speed up our Easy Mediterranean Chicken and Rice, we started with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which required zero preparation. A salty marinade with garlic, oregano, lemon zest, and olive oil imparted rich Mediterranean flavors t...

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