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Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Bake

Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:55 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword: chicken and rice bake
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 480kcal
Author: Raya

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast
  • cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Rice

  • 2 cups basmati rice rinsed, drained
  • cups chicken broth
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken well so they’re fully covered in flavor, then set them aside while you prepare the rice.
  • In a deep baking dish, add rinsed rice, onion, olive oil, cumin, and salt. Pour in chicken broth and stir once.
  • Place marinated chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake at 375°F for 40–45 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes until chicken is golden and rice is tender.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes, fluff rice, and serve warm. Serve with fresh parsley, lemon wedges, yogurt or tahini sauce, and toasted almonds or pine nuts.