Description
Oven baked chicken and rice is a simple and flavorful dish. It’s perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté until soft.
- Stir in rice and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, and paprika; bring to a boil.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
- Place chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Use bone-in chicken for more flavor.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: oven baked chicken and rice