One-Pan Baked Chicken & Garlic Butter Rice

Name: One Pan Baked Chicken & Garlic Butter Rice
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1 tsp. paprika; ½ tsp. garlic powder; ½ tsp. onion powder; 1 tsp. salt; ¼ tsp. black pepper; 1 tsp. dried oregano or thyme; 6 bone-in chicken thighs (skin removed); 1 medium onion, (diced); 3 cloves garlic, (minced); 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp butter, (melted); 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, (boiling hot); 1 1/4 cups water, (boiling hot); 1 1/2 cups Cajun Country Long Grain Rice, (uncooked); 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; avocado oil spray, (for baking); cilantro, parsley, or scallions, (for garnish)

Dinner is served! This one-pan meal infuses Cajun Country Rice with flavorful garlic butter and juicy chicken thighs.

Course Main Course

Ingredients

Chicken Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano or thyme
6 bone-in chicken thighs skin removed

Rice Ingredients

1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, boiling hot
1 1/4 cups water, boiling hot
1 1/2 cups Cajun Country Long Grain Rice, uncooked
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
avocado oil spray, for baking
cilantro, parsley, or scallions, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken ingredients and marinate while the oven preheats (or up to 30 minutes).
Combine onion, garlic, olive oil, melted butter, boiling hot broth & water, rice, salt & pepper in a baking dish.
Place chicken over rice, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
Carefully remove from oven and uncover. Spray chicken with avocado oil and bake uncovered for another 20-30 minutes, or until rice is tender. Broil for about 5 minutes for golden brown chicken.
Rest for 10 minutes before fluffing rice. Garnish with your favorite fresh herbs and serve!

Notes

• Look for bone-in chicken thighs and remove the skins. Bone-in will result in more
flavorful chicken, while removing the chicken skins will keep the rice from becoming
too greasy.

• For best results, both the broth and water need to be boiling hot before being added
to the dish. They can be heated together in a pot on the stove or in the microwave.

• Use a baking dish that is around 8×12 to 9×15.

• Serve with your favorite side salad or veggies!