Chicken and Rice Bake Recipe | Homemade Recipes from Scratch 2023

Name: Chicken and Rice Bake Recipe | Homemade Recipes from Scratch 2023
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: USA
Ingredients: 1) 400 g/14 oz of skinless boneless chicken breast (4 chicken fillet pieces) 2) 600 g/21 oz of long-grain white rice 3) 100 g/3.5 oz of yellow onions 4) 500 ml/17 fl oz of chicken stock 5) some salt and ground black pepper to taste 6) 1 tsp of ginger powder 7) 1 tsp of Provence spice mixture 8) a small bunch of parsley leaves; 2) 600 g/21 oz of long-grain white rice; 3) 100 g/3.5 oz of yellow onions; 4) 500 ml/17 fl oz of chicken stock; 5) some salt and ground black pepper to taste; 6) 1 tsp of ginger powder; 7) 1 tsp of Provence spice mixture; 8) a small bunch of parsley leaves

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Cooking Chicken and Rice Recipes at Home: Chicken and Rice Bake

My chicken and rice bake recipe is one of the most delicious chicken and rice recipes you ever cooked!

➡️ The chicken and rice bake is an ideal combination when you want to eat something tasty, easy to digest, ready in a short time, and which does not require much work on your part. Chicken and rice are stapling foods in numerous parts of the world, so combining them in various recipes is a natural consequence. One such famous recipe is the chicken pilaf that I shared on another occasion. The casserole is another very popular dish made with chicken and rice.

➡️ There are a lot of chicken and rice casserole recipes and people are always looking for new recipes to try. As a result, baked chicken and rice casserole became extremely popular in 2023 and, consequently, today you can find many recipes that include as main ingredients chicken and rice cooked together in the oven.

➡️ On this page, I am going to share with you a very easy chicken rice bake recipe that you certainly do not know but which, despite its simplicity, is full of flavors that will delight both you and your loved ones! Learn more below about cooking my chicken and rice bake recipe! 👌

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How to Cook Chicken and Rice Bake in the Oven from Scratch

➡️ Do you ask yourself what is actually a chicken and rice bake? Well, a chicken and rice bake can be defined as a delicious casserole dish that combines rice, chicken, vegetables, and sometimes cheese. The ingredients are layered in a single baking dish and cooked in the oven. The result is a tasty, layered casserole that is sure to please everyone!

➡️ Below are listed the needed ingredients and the cooking methods for the baked chicken and rice casserole recipe. Enjoy cooking my chicken rice bake recipe from scratch!

What ingredients do you need to cook chicken and rice bake? (recipe for 4 servings)

1) 400 g/14 oz of skinless boneless chicken breast (4 chicken fillet pieces)
2) 600 g/21 oz of long-grain white rice
3) 100 g/3.5 oz of yellow onions
4) 500 ml/17 fl oz of chicken stock
5) some salt and ground black pepper to taste
6) 1 tsp of ginger powder
7) 1 tsp of Provence spice mixture
8) a small bunch of parsley leaves

How to Cook Chicken and Rice Bake Step by Step

➡️ Eager to know how to cook a chicken rice bake? The recipe is very tasty and easy to cook, so I wholeheartedly recommend it!
Below are listed the steps required to cook the baked chicken and rice casserole recipe.

Total Time: 1 hour

1) Chop the onions

Peel the onions and chop them finely by knife or food processor.

2) Wash the rice

Wash the rice well and remove any impurities if needed.

3) Heat up the chicken stock

Cook chicken stock or heat it up until lukewarm, then season it with a bit of salt as needed.

4) Mix rice and onions

Place the rice and onions into a heat-proof dish, combine and spread them into a layer.

5) Pour the chicken stock into the dish

Pour the chicken stock into the dish, add a bit more warm water if necessary for the rice to be completely dipped in the liquid.

6) Rub chicken breast fillets with salt

Rub the chicken breast with salt all over to get better inside, then place them over the rice.

7) Flavor the chicken breast

Grind some black pepper over the chicken breast fillets, then sprinkle over them the ginger powder and Provence spice mixture.

8) Place the dish in the oven

Place the dish in the preheated oven at 190C/380F and wait until the rice is soft, the liquid in the dish is very low, and the chicken breast is golden brown.

9) Wait until the rice soaks up the liquid

Stop the heat and leave the dish into the oven for about 15-30 minutes or until the rice soaks up the remaining liquid and becomes very fluffy.

10) Top the dish with parsley

Chop the parsley leaves finely and sprinkle them evenly over the baked chicken and rice casserole, then serve the food immediately.

6 PRO Tips for the Chicken and Rice Bake Recipe

In my experience, the long-grain rice variety is best for this recipe, but you can use other types of rice if you don’t have it on hand.
If you can, leave the skin on the chicken breast, this will make the meat more tender and juicy, not to mention that the fried skin is very crunchy and tasty!
Be careful not to drop too much liquid in the casserole until the rice is cooked, if necessary add a little warmish water.
Do not rush to serve the baked chicken and rice casserole immediately, leave the dish in the oven long enough for the rice to absorb the remaining chicken broth and become very fluffy and soft.
Chicken breast can be replaced with chicken thighs with bone and skin on, the result is just as delicious!
The use of parsley is not mandatory, but it offers more flavor and a touch of elegance that takes this dish to a higher level…Plus, it brings more vitamins to your diet!

➡️ One of the tastiest but also delicious and healthy dishes that combine chicken and rice is casserole, which some call chicken and rice bake. This is not only very nutritious but it is also very easy to cook and requires little time both for preparing the ingredients and for cooking. Enjoy cooking chicken and rice bake from scratch! For additional info, read more on casserole!

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