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Paprika Chicken and Rice Bake

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken
Servings 6
Author Wendie

Ingredients

  • 5-6 bone in chicken thighs skin removed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 Jasmine rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Remove skin from chicken thighs and pat dry. Season with paprika, salt and pepper.
  • Heat an oven safe skillet on medium high. Add olive oil and place chicken thighs in the hot oil. Cook 3-4 minutes then flip and cook another 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
  • Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the chicken fat. Add onions and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
  • Pour in the rice and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add chicken back in.
  • Cover and bake 30 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with a fork. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.