Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

Easy Chicken & Rice Recipe

This delicious Oven Baked Chicken and Rice is an easy casserole recipe that you can prepare in 10-minutes and have on the table in an hour.

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Main Ingredients

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chicken thighs lemon juice olive oil mustard dried oregano garlic cloves salt & pepper basmati rice chicken broth

Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, dijon mustard, dried oregano, pressed garlic, salt and pepper.

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Whisk

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Add the chicken to a bowl and add ¼ cup of the marinade (put the rest of the marinade aside). Toss the chicken to coat it and let sit for 15-30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350.

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Toss

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Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil to an oven safe skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, turn to medium heat and add the chicken thighs skin side down. 

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Heat

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Cook until the skin is golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes and then remove the chicken to a plate or bowl and set aside.

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Cook

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Add the diced onion to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until just softened. Then, add the minced garlic, salt, pepper and dried oregano. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the rice and stir well to coat with the oils in the pan.

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Add

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Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, add the chicken back in over top of the rice and any juices from the plate / bowl back to the pan as well.

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Simmer

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Cover the skillet with a lid or aluminum foil and transfer to the preheated oven and bake until cooked through to 165F, about 30-35 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked through, remove from the oven and fluff the rice a bit with a fork.

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Cover

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Serve topped with fresh dill, fresh parsley, baby tomatoes and cubed feta cheese and drizzle over the rest of the marinade.

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