OVEN BAKED CHICKEN AND RICE
Ingredients:
5 bone-in chicken thigh fillets
1 onion, chopped (brown, white, or yellow)
2 cloves garlic (large), minced
2 tbsp (30g) butter (or olive oil)
1 1/2 cups (270g) uncooked white rice
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth/stock, hot (I microwave)
1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water, hot (tap is fine)
CHICKEN RUB:
1 tsp paprika powder
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp salt
Black pepper
OPTIONAL GARNISH:
Oil spray oil spray
Fresh thyme leaves or finely chopped parsley
Instructions:
-Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
-Scatter onion and garlic in a baking dish (about 10 x 15″ / 25 x 35 cm), then place butter in the center. Bake for 15 minutes (check at 12 minutes, mix if some bits are browning too much).
-Meanwhile, mix together Chicken Rub. Sprinkle on both sides of the chicken.
-Remove baking dish from the oven. Add rice then mix.
-Place chicken on rice. Then pour chicken broth and water around the chicken.
-Cover with foil, then bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, spray chicken with oil (optional, gives chicken nicer finish), then bake for a further 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
-Stand for 5 minutes, then remove chicken and fluff up the rice. Garnish with parsley or thyme if desired, serve and enjoy!
