Name: Amazing 6-Ingredient Cozy One-Pot Chicken And Rice Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed; 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice (basmati or jasmine), rinsed; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 cups very hot chicken broth or stock; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; Lemon wedges and chopped parsley, for serving

Description

Cozy One-Pot Chicken And Rice Bake. This simple recipe delivers tender chicken and fluffy rice in a single baking dish for easy cleanup. It is perfect for beginner cooks seeking a flavorful, comforting meal.

Ingredients

6 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice (basmati or jasmine), rinsed
1 medium onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups very hot chicken broth or stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Lemon wedges and chopped parsley, for serving

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375°F/190°C. Pat the chicken dry. Toss the chicken with paprika, oregano, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Set aside.
In a 9×13 inch baking dish, combine the rinsed rice, diced onion, minced garlic, butter, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and the very hot chicken broth. Stir everything together well.
Nestle the seasoned chicken thighs on top of the rice and liquid mixture. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until most of the liquid absorbs and the rice seems almost tender.
Remove the foil. Continue baking for another 15 to 25 minutes until the chicken cooks through and the rice becomes fully tender. If you want browned chicken skin, briefly broil the dish.
Take the dish from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork, then place the chicken pieces back on top.
Serve immediately. Sprinkle fresh parsley over the top and squeeze lemon wedges over the dish for added flavor.

Notes

Rinsing the long-grain rice removes excess starch, helping prevent a gummy texture.
For the best results, use hot broth; cold liquid cooks rice unevenly in the oven.
Bone-in chicken thighs cook at the same rate as the rice and keep the meat moist.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American