Oven Baked Chicken and Rice
This Oven Baked Chicken and Rice Recipe delivers juicy, seasoned chicken and buttery garlic rice, all in one pan with minimal effort. A perfect hands-off meal for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (skin removed)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- For the Garlic Butter Rice:
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice jasmine or basmati
- 2 ½ cups hot chicken broth or water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Oven Sauté: In a baking dish, add butter, garlic, and onion. Place it in the oven for 5 minutes until softened.
- Prepare Rice: Add uncooked rice and seasonings (paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, thyme) to the baking dish and stir.
- Add Hot Liquid: Pour in hot chicken broth and mix well.
- Season Chicken: Season chicken thighs with additional paprika, salt, and pepper, then place them on top of the rice.
- Bake Covered: Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 50 minutes.
- Rest & Serve: Remove from the oven, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then fluff the rice and serve!
Notes
- For Extra Crispy Rice: Uncover for the last 10 minutes of baking.
- For Spicy Kick: Add ½ tsp cayenne pepper to the seasoning.
- Using Brown Rice? Increase broth to 3 cups and bake for 60-65 minutes.
- Alternative Proteins: Try drumsticks or boneless chicken, adjusting cooking time accordingly.