Description
A delicious creamy chicken and rice dish baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone in chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Whisk chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread uncooked rice evenly in the dish then pour cream mixture over the rice and dot with butter.
- Season chicken thighs with paprika, salt, and pepper on all sides.
- Place chicken on top of the rice mixture and cover tightly with foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes then uncover and bake 15 to 20 minutes more until rice is tender and chicken cooked through.
- Rest briefly, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken thighs before cooking.
- This recipe pairs well with a side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with rice
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg