Description
Forgotten Chicken and Rice delivers comfort straight to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. This simple one-pot wonder lets your oven do all the hard work while you relax and enjoy an effortless, delicious meal.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 chicken thighs
Starches:
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F, creating the perfect warm environment for your comforting chicken and rice dish.
- Distribute 1 cup of rice evenly across the bottom of a large baking dish, ensuring a uniform base for the meal.
- Gently pour 2 cups of chicken broth over the rice, allowing the liquid to spread across the entire surface.
- Sprinkle 1 chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon paprika, and season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Arrange 4 chicken thighs carefully on top of the seasoned rice mixture, positioning them for even cooking.
- Cover the entire dish securely with aluminum foil, trapping moisture and heat inside.
- Bake the covered dish for exactly 1 hour, letting the flavors meld and the rice absorb the broth.
- Carefully remove the foil and scatter 1 cup of frozen peas across the surface of the dish.
- Return the uncovered dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes to warm the peas and crisp the chicken skin.
Notes
- Use long-grain white rice for the best texture and absorption of flavors.
- Select bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs to ensure juicy, tender meat that won’t dry out during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm your chicken broth is certified gluten-free and check all seasoning labels.
- To make this dish lighter, swap chicken thighs for chicken breasts, but reduce cooking time to prevent overcooking and drying out the meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg