One-Dish Chicken and Rice Bake

Juicy, paprika-rubbed chicken baked over fluffy, savory rice makes this one-dish dinner a weeknight hero: everything cooks together in a single pan, so the rice soaks up all those delicious pan juices. If you love easy chicken suppers, you will also enjoy our Chicken Fried Rice with Vegetables and our cozy Baked Chicken Thighs in Onion Mustard Sauce for another fuss-free family meal.

Ingredients

• 1 kg (2.2 lb) chicken pieces
• 2 tsp sweet paprika
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 carrot
• 1 onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• 400 ml (1 2/3 cups) water
• 300 g (1 1/2 cups) rice
• 10 g (2 tsp) butter
• 10 ml (2 tsp) olive oil

Instructions

1. Rinse the rice in cold water 3-5 times. Rub the chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika; marinate 30 minutes, then sear hard on both sides in the olive oil and butter.
2. Dice the vegetables; saute the onion first, then the rest. Add the rice and water, season, and arrange the chicken pieces on top. Cover with foil and bake at 180 C (350 F) for 35 minutes. Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes.

Tips

• Rinsing the rice well keeps the grains fluffy instead of sticky, so do not skip those 3-5 rinses.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after baking so the juices settle before serving.
• For safe cooking guidance, check the food safety resources at USDA, and for more baked dinner inspiration browse Allrecipes.

Nutrition: per 100 g: 133.07 kcal, protein 9.31 g, fat 1.35 g, carbs 20.69 g.