Oven Baked Chicken And Rice | Video

Oven baked chicken and rice. Need an easy yet flavorful midweek meal? Let your oven do the work for you. Whip up this scrumptious rice and chicken dish loaded with incredible tandoori flavors that the whole family will love. Ready to serve in just 45 minutes!

My ultimate dream – a magic spell that transforms my favorite ingredients into a delicious dinner in seconds. While that is just a dream, there are tons of genius ideas to whip up a luxurious meal with minimal effort. To help you with your everyday cooking, here’s a delicious recipe just for you. 

Oven baked chicken and rice. A simple tray bake featuring chicken and rice cooked together in tandoori spices for maximum flavor. Flavor is the keyword here as both chicken and rice are cooked in the same baking dish for ultimate deliciousness. So good!

Oven Baked Chicken And Rice Recipe 

Start with marinating chicken. I have opted for tandoori paste in this recipe but you can use your favorite curry paste to make this dish. Make sure the chicken pieces are coated really well with the masala. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes, if time permits. 

Next, soak rice. Even though you can use any kind of rice in this recipe, I prefer basmati rice. The long strands of basmati rice turn fluffy and perfectly tender when baked in the oven. Also, it absorbs the flavors and moisture without turning mushy.

Now, let’s combine all the elements and make this oven baked chicken. First, combine together onions, vegetables, garlic, chicken stock and half of tandoori paste in a baking pan. Stir. Place chicken on top. Bake. After 15 minutes, remove chicken, and add rice, coconut milk and oil. Season with salt. Arrange chicken on top. Bake again for another 30 minutes. 

Top with plenty of coriander leaves. Serve this magical tray bake with your favorite accompaniments – raita, crunchy pappadums and mango chutney.

More One Pot Recipes:

• One Pot Indian Chicken and Rice 
• One Pot Chicken Pulao
• Skillet Lasagna | One Pan Lasagna 
• One Pan Breakfast with Sausages and Eggs 

Yield: 4

Oven Baked Chicken And Rice | Video

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Tandoori chicken and rice tray bake for easy yet flavorful dinner!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

Tandoori paste:

• Homemade or store bought

Baked chicken and rice:

• 4 large chicken thighs
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 large onions, sliced
• 1 cup sliced bell peppers or capsicum
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth (stock)
• 400 ml (1 can) coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Salt to taste
• Water
• Coriander (cilantro) leaves, to garnish
• Raita (yogurt salad), to serve
• Pappadums, to serve
• Mango chutney, to serve (optional)

Notes

1. Prepare tandoori paste following the recipe instructions. Set aside. 
2. Place chicken in a large bowl. Add half of tandoori paste. Coat chicken with the tandoori paste. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. 
3. Rinse rice 3-4 times until water runs clear. Place in a bowl. Cover with water. Soak for about 20 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
4. Preheat oven to 180C / 350F. 
5. To a 8x12 inches baking dish, add onions, bell peppers (capsicum) and garlic. Mix.
6. Arrange chicken on top of the vegetables in a single layer.
7. Pour chicken stock (broth). Add remaining tandoori paste. Mix.
8. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes.
9. Remove chicken from baking dish.
10. Add rice, coconut milk and oil. Mix. Season with salt.
11. Arrange chicken on top in a single layer.
12. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes or until the water is absorbed, rice is fluffy and chicken is cooked through.
13. If chicken is not cooked through, replace foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
14. Garnish with coriander (cilantro) leaves.
15. Serve with raita, pappadums and mango chutney.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 12660Total Fat 505gSaturated Fat 313gTrans Fat 21gUnsaturated Fat 170gCholesterol 2121mgSodium 12084mgCarbohydrates 1203gFiber 1gSugar 1240gProtein 840g

The nutritional data is for information purposes only

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