Love chicken and rice? Try this One Pan Chicken and Rice, Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup, this Chicken Rice Soup or this One Pot Teriyaki Chicken, Rice and Vegetables next! I’m such a huge fan of one pot meals…as I’m sure we all are! I mean, who doesn’t love a complete, delicious dinner with just one dish to wash? This Chicken and Rice Bake is the best easy dinner recipe! It has perfectly cooked rice and tender, flavorful (crispy!) chicken that are cooked together at the same time. Wait, what?! Yep. You mix together uncooked rice, broth, and seasonings, top it with chicken thighs, then sit back and relax while everything cooks together. This recipe is so easy, made with pantry staples, and takes just 10 minutes to prep! If you love this one, you’ll also love these Boneless Air Fryer Chicken Thighs, Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs and these Creamy Garlic Instant Pot Chicken Thighs!
Ingredients for this Chicken and Rice Bake:
This chicken and rice recipe is made with just a few basic pantry staples!
Rice: I use long grain white rice. You could use brown rice, but it might require up to 15 minutes additional cook time, which could lead to your chicken being overcooked. To keep things simple, I use white rice in this recipe. Chicken Broth: I prefer to use low sodium chicken broth so I can control the saltiness. If you use regular chicken broth, you may want to add less salt yourself. Butter or Oil: butter adds delicious flavor but oil keeps this dairy free. Both keep the grains of rice from clumping together. Garlic: use freshly minced garlic for the best flavor. Seasonings: you’ll season the rice with a mixture of salt, dried parsley, and black pepper. Spice Rub: you’ll season the chicken using a mix of brown sugar, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
How to make one pan Chicken and Rice
This one pan Chicken and Rice comes together quickly with little fuss!
Tips and tricks
Rinse the rice. This helps remove any excess starch so the rice grains stay more separate as they cook. If you don’t rinse the rice, the texture will be much mushier. Check the temp. Make sure the chicken is at least 165ºF before serving. Cover to start. Don’t forget to cover the casserole for the first 30 minutes of baking. If you leave it uncovered, the top of the chicken will burn before the rice is cooked. Add veggies. Kick the nutrition of this bake up a notch by adding in frozen peas, mixed veggies, etc.
Serving suggestions
I love to pair this chicken and rice bake with a side of roasted veggies, roasted green beans, steamed broccoli, or garlic bread! Check out more of my side dish recipes for more pairing ideas.
More one pot chicken recipes
Sun Dried Tomato Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
One Pot Teriyaki Chicken, Rice and Vegetables
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
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