Ingredients

• ▢5 bone-in chicken thigh fillets, peel skin OFF, (Note 1)
• ▢1 onion, chopped (brown, white, or yellow)
• ▢2 cloves garlic (large), minced
• ▢2 tbsp (30g) butter (or olive oil)
• ▢1 1/2 cups (270g) uncooked white rice (Note 3)
• ▢1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth/stock, hot (I microwave)
• ▢1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water, hot (tap is fine)

CHICKEN RUB (NOTE 2):

• ▢1 tsp paprika powder
• ▢1 tsp dried thyme
• ▢1/2 tsp garlic powder
• ▢1/2 tsp onion powder
• ▢3/4 tsp salt
• ▢Black pepper

OPTIONAL GARNISH:

• ▢Oil spray
• ▢Fresh thyme leaves or finely chopped parsley

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
• Scatter onion and garlic in a baking dish (about 10 x 15″ / 25 x 35 cm), then place butter in the center. Bake for 15 minutes (check at 12 minutes, mix if some bits are browning too much).
• Meanwhile, mix together Chicken Rub. Sprinkle on both sides of the chicken.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven. Add rice then mix.
• Place chicken on rice. Then pour chicken broth and water around the chicken.
• Cover with foil, then bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, spray chicken with oil (optional, gives the chicken a nicer finish), then bake for a further 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
• Stand for 5 minutes, then remove the chicken and fluff up the rice. Garnish with parsley or thyme if desired, serve and enjoy!

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