Description
This delicious Oven Baked Chicken and Rice recipe is a simple yet flavorful one-pan meal that is perfect for a comforting dinner. Tender chicken thighs are nestled on a bed of seasoned rice and baked to perfection, creating a satisfying dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Rice:
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth
Seasonings:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Rice: Spread the uncooked rice in a large baking dish. Add chopped onion and garlic over the rice. Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Season the Chicken: Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, and dried thyme.
- Sear the Chicken: In a skillet, heat olive oil and sear the chicken thighs until golden brown. Place the seared chicken on top of the rice mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake: Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and rice is tender.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use bone broth instead of regular chicken broth.
- You can substitute chicken drumsticks or boneless thighs.
- Add vegetables like peas or diced carrots during the last 15 minutes of baking for a complete one-dish meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
