Homestyle Chicken & Rice doesn’t mess about; it knows exactly what it wants and what you want, too! The chicken is delightfully seasoned with a homemade rub and braised in chicken broth for an extra savory kick, and then baked alongside tender rice that absorbs all the good flavor! This is a pairing made in heaven; Homestyle Chicken & Rice will amp up how you imagine home-cooking from now on!
Ingredients
For the rub:
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- black pepper, to taste
For the chicken & rice:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin removed
- 1 1/2 cups white rice, uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or chicken stock, hot
- 1 1/4 cups water, hot
- fresh thyme leaves or parsley, optional, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Mix the paprika, the dried thyme, the garlic powder, the onion powder, the salt, and the pepper together.
Step 3 –Scatter the onion and the garlic in a baking dish.
Step 4 –Place the butter in the center of the baking dish.
Step 5 –Bake until the onion and garlic are golden-brown, about 15 minutes. Check it after 12 minutes and give it a stir if it seems to be browning too much.
Step 6 –Season the chicken with the rub mixture.
Step 7 –Transfer the baking dish from the oven.
Step 8 –Mix the rice into the onion-garlic mixture.
Step 9 –Place the chicken on the rice.
Step 10 –Pour the chicken broth and the water around the chicken.
Step 11 –Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Step 12 –Uncover and bake until the chicken is cooked through at 165 degrees F and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Step 13 –Let the dish stand for 5 minutes.
Step 14 –Fluff the rice.
Step 15 –Garnish with the thyme leaves and serve.
