Rice Cooker Chicken and Rice with Feta and Mint

The appliance makes this recipe so much easier.

By Nicole PapantoniouPublished: Apr 4, 2023

mike garten

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Total Time:

1 hr

Cal/Serv:

523

Bust out your rice cooker for this one-pot meal: The chicken cooks on the steamer rack above the grains and they're done at the same time. Genius!

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Ingredients

1. Step 1 Using vegetable peeler, remove 2 stripslemon zest and add to rice cooker along with garlic, rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fill with water to second line on cooker and stir.
2. Step 2Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and place on steam rack, then transfer to rice cooker. Cook on white rice setting until program is complete and chicken is cooked through, 30 to 60 minutes.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, squeeze 11/2 tablespoon lemon juice into small bowl and whisk in honey and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir in scallion and oil, then mint.
4. Step 4Once rice and chicken are ready, transfer chicken and steam rack to cutting board. Discard lemon zest and garlic cloves. Fluff rice, add greens, close lid and let sit 5 minutes, then fold into rice.
5. Step 5Slice chicken and serve with rice, dressing, feta and lemon wedges.