Description
Oven Baked Chicken and Rice is the ultimate one-pot meal that brings together juicy chicken thighs and fluffy rice, all infused with savory herbs and spices. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this comforting dish requires minimal prep and cleanup, making it a favorite for home cooks. Imagine tender chicken soaking up flavors while resting atop seasoned rice—it’s a recipe that promises to please everyone at the table. With its ease of preparation and room for customization, you’ll find yourself reaching for this delightful dish time and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice (e.g., basmati or jasmine)
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock (hot)
- Seasonings: salt, pepper, smoked paprika, thyme, oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, and garlic granules. Coat the chicken thighs in the mixture.
- In a baking dish, combine diced onion and garlic with olive oil and melted butter. Add hot stock and water, then mix in uncooked rice and seasonings.
- Lay seasoned chicken on top of the rice mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes; then uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes until chicken is golden.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before fluffing the rice with a fork.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg