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Oven Baked Chicken and Rice


  • Author: Chef Emy

Description

A comforting one-pan meal with tender chicken and flavorful rice, baked to perfection.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme. Brown chicken on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat with oil.
  4. Pour in chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Return chicken thighs to the skillet, skin side up. Cover tightly with foil or a lid and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes to crisp the chicken skin. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.