Description
Transform your busy weeknights with this Easy Oven Chicken and Rice recipe, a delightful one-pan meal that perfectly balances comfort and convenience. Juicy chicken thighs rest atop a bed of buttery, garlicky rice, infusing the dish with rich flavors that will have everyone at the table eagerly awaiting their plates. With just a few essential ingredients and minimal prep time, this delicious dish is ideal for family dinners or entertaining guests. Enjoy the enticing aroma wafting through your kitchen as you create a satisfying meal that brings everyone together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter (or olive oil)
- 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
- 1 ½ cups hot chicken broth
- 1 ¼ cups hot water
- Spices: paprika, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a baking dish, spread chopped onion and minced garlic; place butter in the center and bake for about 15 minutes.
- While baking, mix spices to prepare the chicken rub and season both sides of the chicken thighs generously.
- After removing the dish from the oven, layer uncooked rice over onions and garlic.
- Place seasoned chicken thighs on top of the rice and pour hot broth and water around them.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes; then remove foil and spray oil over chicken for added crispness before baking for another 20 minutes.
- Let it rest for five minutes before fluffing rice and garnishing with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: Customize by adding your favorite vegetables or spices. Ensure to use hot liquids to help the rice cook evenly. Fluffing the rice after cooking enhances texture.