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Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

Delicious Oven Baked Chicken and Rice made easily in the oven. Savory chicken with flavorful buttery garlic rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Western
Servings 5 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 5 pieces bone-in chicken thighs skin removed
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon butter or olive oil
  • 1.5 cups uncooked white rice
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth hot
  • 1.25 cups water hot

Chicken Rub

  • 1 teaspoon paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.75 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste

Optional Garnish

  • oil spray optional
  • fresh thyme leaves or finely chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
  • Scatter onion and garlic in a baking dish, then place butter in the centre. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix together Chicken Rub. Sprinkle on both sides of the chicken.
  • Remove baking dish from the oven. Add rice then mix.
  • Place chicken on rice. Then pour chicken broth and water around the chicken.
  • Cover with foil, then bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, spray chicken with oil, then bake for a further 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  • Stand for 5 minutes, then remove chicken and fluff up rice. Garnish with parsley or thyme if desired, serve and enjoy!

Notes

If scaling recipe up, use multiple pans. If scaling recipe down, use a smaller pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword baked chicken, Chicken, Dinner, One Pot Meal, Oven Baked Chicken and Rice, Rice
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