Baked Chicken & Rice

Baked Chicken & Rice

I had some chicken thigh in the fridge and needed something quick and easy to make.  I whipped this all together and tossed it in the oven.  It was a hit here and was voted as a repeat item.  So here is the recipe so I can remember what I did for next time.

• 5 chicken thighs
• 2 T. oil
• 2 cups rice, rinsed of starch
• 1/2 med onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1/2 c. frozen peas
• salt & pepper
• 1 t. cumin
• 1 t. paprika
• 1 t. Turmeric
•  1/2 t. garlic powder
• 4 cups chicken stock
• some cauliflower (i did think this added to the dish)

Preheat oven to 375.

season the chicken with salt and pepper. Brown the chicken in a Dutch oven with some oil.  once browned removed from pan and set aside.  remove all but about 2 tablespoons of the oil.

toss in onion, carrot, and spices stir around in the hot oil then add the rice and stir until it starts to get nutty.  Stir in the peas and cauliflower .  Add in the browned chicken (with any juices that accumulated) to the pan (Dutch oven) on top of the rice and the chicken broth. 

Place lid on pan and place in the oven for about 35 minutes.  check half way through to see if any more chicken broth needs to be added to the pan.