Description
A comforting, one-pan meal featuring tender bone-in chicken thighs roasted over seasoned, savory long-grain rice. This effortless dish uses the chicken’s natural rendered fat to infuse the rice with rich flavor, creating a perfect balance of crispy skin and fluffy, well-cooked grains. It is a reliable, hearty family dinner that keeps cleanup to a minimum while delivering bold, earthy aromatic notes from paprika, garlic, and red onion. Perfect for busy weeknights when you need a nutritious, home-cooked meal without the extra stress.
Ingredients
5 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season evenly with salt, pepper, paprika, and dried parsley.
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken, skin-side down, until the skin is golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, sauté the garlic and red onion until softened.
Stir in the rice, coating it with the residual chicken drippings.
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
Place the seared chicken thighs back on top of the rice mixture, skin-side up.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until the rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use bone-in, skin-on chicken for the best texture and moisture. If your chicken broth is high in sodium, reduce the added salt in the seasoning mix. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Chicken Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with rice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg