Oven-Baked Chicken and Rice Recipe
A comforting and easy recipe for oven-baked chicken and rice with flavorful seasonings, tender chicken thighs, and fluffy rice all cooked together in one dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Rice Mixture:
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
- 2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Season the Chicken: Mix garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Rub the seasoning over the chicken thighs.
- Prepare the Dish: In a 9×13-inch baking dish, combine rice, chicken broth, onion, carrots, and peas. Place seasoned chicken thighs on top, drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15–20 minutes until chicken is golden and rice is tender.
- Rest and Serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts but adjust baking time.
- Browning the chicken before baking adds extra flavor.
- For a fluffier texture, use basmati or jasmine rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with rice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
