Description
Oven-Baked Chicken and Rice is a delightful one-pan meal that simplifies your weeknight dinners while delivering irresistible flavors. This easy recipe features juicy, seasoned chicken thighs baked over a bed of buttery, garlicky rice, allowing the ingredients to meld perfectly. The rich aroma of garlic and onion fills your kitchen as this dish cooks, making it a comforting choice for family gatherings or cozy evenings at home. With minimal prep and cleanup required, you can enjoy a delicious homemade dinner without the hassle. Perfectly portioned to serve five, this Oven-Baked Chicken and Rice promises satisfaction for everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 bone-in chicken thigh fillets (skin removed)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 large garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil)
- 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
- 1 ½ cups hot chicken broth
- 1 ¼ cups hot water
- Chicken rub spices: paprika, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a baking dish, scatter chopped onion and minced garlic; place butter in the center. Bake for about 12–15 minutes until softened.
- While baking, mix chicken rub ingredients and season both sides of each chicken thigh.
- Stir uncooked rice into the baked onion mixture.
- Arrange seasoned chicken thighs on top of the rice and pour hot broth and water around them.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and spray chicken lightly with oil; bake uncovered for another 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed and chicken is golden brown.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving; fluff rice with a fork and garnish if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 726mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 114mg