Description
🍗✨ Enjoy a hassle-free, one-pan meal where juicy chicken thighs and flavorful rice cook together, soaking up rich, aromatic spices! ✨🍚
🔥👌 Perfect for busy nights, this budget-friendly dish delivers incredible taste with minimal effort—just mix, bake, and savor every bite! 👌🔥
Ingredients
Bone-in, skin-off chicken thighs
Long grain white rice (basmati or jasmine)
Onion, finely chopped
Garlic, minced
Butter
Chicken broth
Paprika
Thyme
Garlic powder
Salt
Black pepper
Optional: Peas, carrots, or other vegetables
Optional: Fresh herbs for garnish
Optional: Lemon juice for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Prepare the spice rub by mixing paprika, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
3. Season the bone-in, skin-off chicken thighs evenly with the spice rub and set aside.
4. In a large oven-safe baking dish, add long-grain white rice such as basmati or jasmine.
5. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, butter, and chicken broth to the rice and stir to combine.
6. Place the seasoned chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture in the baking dish.
7. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-45 minutes to allow the rice and chicken to cook together.
9. Remove the foil and continue baking uncovered for another 20-30 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and the rice is tender.
10. Optional: Add vegetables like peas or carrots during the last 15 minutes of baking for extra flavor.
11. Remove from the oven and let the dish rest for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to settle.
12. Garnish with fresh herbs, lemon juice, or additional seasoning if desired.
13. Serve warm and enjoy your oven-baked chicken and rice.
Notes
Let the rice and chicken rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to allow the flavors to settle and the rice to finish absorbing any remaining juices.
For the best texture, use long grain white rice like basmati or jasmine, as they absorb flavors well without becoming mushy.
Try adding vegetables like peas or carrots for extra color and nutrition, mixing them into the rice before baking for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: International