Description
A comforting one-pan dish featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, and vibrant peas and carrots, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 cups of rice (long grain or basmati)
- 4 cups of chicken broth
- 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large baking dish over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until soft and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate the rice and chicken broth, stirring in the frozen peas and carrots, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Nestle the chicken thighs or breasts on top of the rice mixture.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: You can prepare the rice and vegetable mixture ahead of time. Customize your dish with your favorite spices or herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg