Description
Oven Baked Chicken and Rice is a delightful one-pot meal that brings comfort to your dining table with minimal effort. This recipe features succulent chicken thighs seasoned with aromatic spices, nestled atop fluffy rice cooked in savory broth. Ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions, this dish combines convenience with flavor, ensuring every bite is satisfying. With easy cleanup and customizable ingredients, it’s a family-friendly favorite that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice (e.g., basmati or jasmine)
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Spices: smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic granules
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk olive oil with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, and garlic granules. Coat the chicken thighs in this mixture.
- In a baking dish, combine diced onion and minced garlic with hot stock and water. Stir in uncooked rice and seasonings.
- Place seasoned chicken on top of the rice mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes; then remove foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes until chicken is golden brown.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg