Description
This Smothered Chicken and Rice recipe is a comforting Southern-inspired dish featuring tender chicken thighs nestled in a creamy, flavorful rice mixture. Perfect for a cozy family dinner, this one-pan meal is easy to make and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Rice:
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season and sear the chicken: Mix garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Season chicken thighs. Sear in a skillet until golden.
- Prepare the rice: In the same skillet, cook onion and garlic. Add rice, broth, cream, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Nestle chicken into the mixture.
- Bake: Cover and bake for 35-40 minutes until rice is tender and chicken reaches 165°F.
- Rest and serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can substitute boneless thighs, adjusting baking time.
- Enhance with mushrooms, peas, or spinach.
- If rice is dry, add a splash of warm broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with rice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
