Do you come from a family culture of Sunday lunches? Well this is my Mom’s Roasted Chicken and Rice recipe and I cannot believe it’s taken me this long to share it with you. A classic roast of chicken on the bone pieces in a casserole dish with rice, carrots, celery, onions and garlic. No slaving away over different pots, saute chicken and veg then put it all together in one dish for easy prep and easier clean up!
To make Mom’s Roasted Chicken and Rice, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
In a mixing bowl, combine 3 teaspoons of paprika, 2 teaspoons of dried thyme, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of onion powder and 1 teaspoon of black pepper then rub over 6 pieces of cleaned and dried chicken to coat.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and working in batches, cook the chicken pieces for a few minutes to brown on both sides. Set aside.
In a medium pot over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil then add 2 finely chopped carrots, 2 finely chopped celery stalks, 2 finely chopped onions and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Sauté for about 10 minutes until soft and browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add 3 cups of rinsed rice and sauté for another few minutes.
Pour in 6 cups of broth or water along with any of the cooking juice from the chicken and heat through but not to boiling.
Transfer to a baking dish and place the browned chicken pieces on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes then remove the aluminum foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until all the liquid is cooked away, the rice is soft and the chicken is cooked and golden.
Serve hot and enjoy!
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