Baked Chicken and Rice Recipe

This Baked Chicken and Rice Recipe is a simple, one-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights. Packed with flavor and hearty ingredients, it’s a family favorite that’s easy to prepare and satisfying!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword baked chicken recipe, chicken and rice casserole, easy family meals, hearty dinner ideas, one-pan chicken dinner, Quick Weeknight Recipes, simple chicken dishes

Method Oven

Main Ingredient Poultry

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Calories 318kcal

Author Kelli Miller

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil divided
4 4- ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts 
½ medium red onion diced 
1 Cup(s) of long-grain brown rice rinsed and drained
3 Cup(s) chicken broth

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9X13-inch baking dish with 1 T olive oil.
Heat the rest of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and season with pepper and salt. Cook until the chicken is golden brown. (about 3-4 minutes per side)
Add the diced onion and rice to the baking dish. Add salt and pepper and stir.
Pour the chicken broth over the rice and add the chicken breasts.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and then bake for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked.
Take out of the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Then fluff the rice with a fork. Serve.

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