
Steps
- 1
Mix olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and optional paprika. Marinate chicken 10β30 minutes.
- 2
Start rice: rinse, then cook in broth with olive oil and salt. Steam 5 minutes off heat, finish with lemon and oregano.
- 3
Sear chicken over medium-high, 4β5 minutes per side; remove from pan.
- 4
Lower heat, cook onion 4β5 minutes, then add garlic for 30 seconds.
- 5
Add reserved marinade and boil 2β3 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer 2 minutes.
- 6
Return chicken and simmer 6β8 minutes, spooning sauce over it. Swirl in butter if using.
- 7
Steam or microwave broccoli and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- 8
Serve rice with chicken and lemon sauce; broccoli on the side.