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Baked Chicken and Rice Recipe

Baked chicken over rice
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Oven-baked chicken and rice, using simple ingredients like butter, seasonings, and herbs. Discover tips for preparation, serving, and storing leftovers.

Ingredients

Scale

For the chicken:

1 whole chicken, at least 1200kgs

1/2 cup melted butter

2 lemons (one for cleaning the chicken and one for cooking)

1 tbsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp sweet paprika powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tbsp fresh rosemary and thyme – chopped (use 2 tbsps each of using dried herbs)

chicken stuffing of your choice

For the rice:

3 cups long grain or Basmati rice

3 cups water or chicken broth

1/4 cup diced carrots

1/4 cup diced green and red bell peppers

1/4 cup green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

broccoli florets, cauliflower florets (optional)

1/4 cup diced onions

additional one onion, halved (to use as stuffing)

1/4 cup diced tomatoes

salt and black pepper to taste

fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary and parsley as garnishings

Instructions

  • Clean chicken and its cavities and rub with lemon and salt. Wash again and pat dry with paper towels. Rub chicken with lemon another time.
  • Create a paste with juice of one lemon, melted butter, and the rest of the spices and rub them onto the chicken.
  • Stuff the chicken, as you wish. Otherwise, insert two halved onions and half a lemon to serve as stuffing. Set aside.
  • Wash rice and drain. Scatter the rice and the rest of the vegetables onto a broiler pan. Add water or chicken stock, and salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Place the broiler rack and rest the chicken on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake at 375F for at least an hour and a half, checking the doneness of the chicken once after the first hour and 15 minutes.
  • Remove the aluminum foil cover and place chicken under broiler for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
  • Serve and garnish with fresh herbs.

Notes

You can use an oven-proof dish (instead of a broiler pan), and use aluminum foil that is poked slightly with a sharp knife to replace the broiler rack.

If you are using water, you can add one chicken cube to duplicate the taste of the broth.

Find it online: https://feastfulfork.com/baked-chicken-and-rice/