Oven Baked Chicken and Rice
A one pan, baked Chicken and Rice recipe made entirely in the oven! The rice is outrageously delicious from a simple trick that makes all the difference.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 5 pieces bone-in chicken thigh fillets (skin removed)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp butter (or olive oil)
- 1.5 cups uncooked white rice
- 1.5 cups hot chicken broth or stock
- 1.25 cups hot water
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 spray oil spray (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or finely chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- 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 ingredients. Sprinkle on both sides of the chicken.
- Remove baking dish from the oven. Add rice then mix well.
- Place chicken on top of the rice. Pour hot chicken broth and water around the chicken.
- Cover with foil, then bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, spray chicken with oil (optional), 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!
Notes
For extra flavor, consider making a quick gravy after cooking (optional).