Oven Baked Chicken And Rice Recipe
This oven-baked chicken and rice recipe is a simple, flavorful, and hearty one-pan meal. Perfectly seasoned chicken baked over fluffy rice makes this dish an all-time favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs or drumsticks
- Long-grain white rice
- Chicken broth
- Onion
- Garlic
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Paprika
- Salt
- Pepper
- Thyme or other herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a baking dish, spread uncooked rice evenly.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet. Sauté onion and garlic until softened, then pour over the rice.
- Add chicken broth, seasoning, and herbs to the dish. Mix lightly.
- Season chicken with paprika, salt, and pepper, and arrange on top of the rice.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, use bone-in chicken pieces.
- You can substitute white rice with brown rice, but adjust the cooking time.
- Adding vegetables like carrots or peas to the rice is a great way to make it a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600 mg