Oven Baked Chicken and Rice
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Oven Baked Chicken and Rice
Description
This recipe for Oven Baked Chicken and Rice starts with seasoning chicken thigh fillets with a blend of paprika, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Chopped onion and minced garlic are spread in a baking dish and partially cooked with butter to release aromas.
Uncooked white rice is mixed into the vegetables, then chicken is placed on top. Hot chicken broth and water are poured around the chicken to provide moisture for both the rice and chicken during baking. Covered with foil, the dish bakes first to steam the rice and start cooking the chicken, then the foil is removed for additional baking to let liquid absorb and brown the chicken's surface, optionally oiled for a crisp finish.
The result is juicy chicken with a seasoned, fluffy rice base that has soaked up savory cooking juices. Fresh herbs like thyme or parsley garnish the finished dish. This meal is convenient for its single-dish preparation and the reliable timing matching chicken and rice cook times.
Bone-in thighs without skin are preferred to avoid excess grease while retaining moisture. Alternative cuts can be used with slight adjustments to cooking steps. White rice varieties including long grain, jasmine, and basmati work well, while brown rice requires longer baking with additional liquid.
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thigh fillets Note 1, bone in, skin peeled off
- 1 onion , chopped (brown, white or yellow)
- 2 cloves garlic minced, large
- 2 tbsp (30g) butter (or olive oil)
- 1 1/2 cups (270g) white rice Note 3, uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth hot (I microwave, or chicken stock
- 1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water , hot (tap is fine)
Chicken Rub (Note 2):
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- black pepper
Optional garnish:
- cooking spray
- thyme fresh leaves or finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Scatter onion and garlic in a baking dish (about 10 x 15" / 25 x 35 cm), then place butter in the centre. Bake for 15 minutes (check at 12 minutes, mix if some bits are browning too much).
- Meanwhile, mix together Chicken Rub. Sprinkle on both sides of the chicken.
- Remove baking dish from the oven. Add rice then mix.
- Place chicken on rice. Then pour chicken broth and water around the chicken.
- Cover with foil, then bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, spray chicken with oil (optional, gives chicken nicer finish), then bake for a further 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Stand for 5 minutes, then remove chicken and fluff up rice. Garnish with parsley or thyme if desired, serve and enjoy!
Optional gravy
- Dish is flavoured enough to serve without sauce, but if you want to take it over the top, make this quick Gravy in 4 minutes flat (pictured in video).
Notes
- Use bone-in chicken thighs without skin for moist meat and less greasy rice; remove skin by hand before cooking.
- For scaling the recipe, use appropriately sized pans or multiple pans to maintain cooking times and outcomes.
- Long-grain white rice yields fluffier rice; short or medium grains will be stickier but acceptable.
- Brown rice requires more liquid and longer baking time: add ½ cup hot water, bake covered for 1 hour, uncovered 15 minutes.
- Baking bone-in thighs with rice together requires no changes to temperature, but boneless or breast cuts need pre-baking rice alone to ensure doneness.
- Seasoning mix can be varied with other dried herbs or spice blends according to preference.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 574 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 318g | |
| Calories | 574cal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 766mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 448mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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