One Pot Baked Chicken and Rice Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
410 kcal
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Course
Main Course
One Pot Baked Chicken and Rice Recipe
Description
The cooking starts by seasoning chicken breasts and placing them atop butter spread over the bottom of a baking dish. A mixture of chicken stock, heavy cream, diced sweet onion, minced garlic, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and some of the grated Parmesan is poured over the chicken and rice in an uncooked state. The covered dish goes into a preheated oven at 350°F.
This slow baking method tenderizes the chicken while allowing the basmati rice to cook evenly, soaking up the rich cream and stock combination. After 40 minutes, the foil is removed and additional Parmesan is sprinkled on top to create a melted, slightly golden crust during further baking for 20-30 minutes until the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature.
The finished dish features juicy chicken with a creamy, cheesy rice base flavored with garlic and thyme. It can be garnished with fresh parsley for a fresh herbal accent. This recipe offers a convenient, low-cleanup way to prepare a balanced protein and starch meal in one vessel without stovetop steps.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless skinless
- 4 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces, unsalted
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup basmati rice uncooked
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ onion finely diced, small sweet yellow
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese divided, 1 Tablespoon freshly grated
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to season chicken
- 1 teaspoon black pepper plus more to season chicken, ground
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- parsley optional, fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Add butter to bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place in baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together chicken stock, rice, heavy cream, diced onion, 1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan, minced garlic, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and thyme.
- Pour over chicken.
- Cover dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
- Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Continue baking, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and chicken reaches 165° F.
- Top with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 690mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 706mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 869IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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