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Paprika Chicken & Rice Bake

featured in 10 Rice Recipes Perfect For Dinner

Sometimes the best things come in one pot! This baked chicken and rice dish saves you the cleanup without skimping on flavor. After you quickly pan fry your seasoned chicken, remove it and cook garlic and onions in the leftover juices. Add rice and broth, cook everything, and top with the chicken before baking for another 35 minutes (optional: broil the chicken separately to get a crispier skin.) You’ll be left with a mountain of food so delicious, you’ll meal prep this super easy recipe at least once a week forever.

Claire Nolan
Tasty Team
August 24, 2020
Paprika Chicken & Rice Bake

Ingredients

for 5 servings

  • 5 chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • ½ cup red onion (75 g), diced
  • 1 cup long grain rice (200 g)
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth (360 mL)
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 236
  • Fat 9g
  • Carbs 4g
  • Fiber 0g
  • Sugar 1g
  • Protein 33g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  2. In a large bowl, evenly season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley.
  3. On high, heat olive oil in a oven-proof pot and place chicken thighs, skin-side down, in the hot oil. Cook 5-6 minutes or the thighs develop brown crispy skin and flip over.
  4. Cook an additional 5-6 minutes to brown the other side and remove from the pot.
  5. Add the garlic and onions to the pot, and cook until the onions are transparent.
  6. Pour in the rice and chicken broth to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Stir well, bringing to a boil.
  7. Add the chicken thighs back into the pot, skin-side up, on top of the rice, bring back to a boil and cover with a lid.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked.
  9. NOTE: For a crispy skin, remove chicken thighs and broil.
  10. Enjoy!

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