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Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

  • [ ] 5 bone in chicken thigh fillets, peel skin OFF , (Note 1)
  • [ ] 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 (Note 3)
  • [ ] 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth/stock , hot (I microwave)
  • [ ] 1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water , hot (tap is fine)- [ ]

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 centre. 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 rice. Garnish with parsley or thyme if desired, serve and enjoy!