Oven Baked Chicken and Rice (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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5 bone-in chicken thigh fillets, skin off.
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1 onion, chopped.
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2 garlic cloves, minced.
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2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces.
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1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice.
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1 1/2 cups chicken stock.
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1 1/4 cups water.
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1 teaspoon paprika.
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1 teaspoon dried thyme.
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder.
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3/4 teaspoon salt.
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Black pepper to taste.
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Oil spray.
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Fresh parsley for garnish.
# Instructions:
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Heat oven to 350°F. Mix spice rub ingredients together.
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Place onion and butter in 9x13 baking dish. Bake 15 minutes until lightly browned.
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Meanwhile, rub chicken thighs all over with spice mixture.
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Add rice to baked onions, then pour in stock, water, and garlic. Top with seasoned chicken.
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Cover with foil, bake 30 minutes. Uncover, spray chicken with oil, bake 20 more minutes until done.
# Notes:
01 -
Works well with any long-grain rice.
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Bone-in thighs provide best flavor.