Here’s a recipe to satiate your guests!
Dinner with family or friends can be a pretty daunting task. Feeding more mouths than the usual and cooking a satisfying meal is no easy feat. You’ll never know what kind of food to serve or if it would be enough.
One of the meats that are easier to cook is chicken.
Chicken does not require a longer cooking time compared to red meat. Its meat is soft and tender and can be very flavorful depending on how you cook it and what you cook it with. It is also a healthy protein with less fat and cholesterol, yet as satiating.
For this recipe, you’re going to bake some chicken and rice.
Baking has many advantages. Since you’re cooking in a closed oven, the heat circulates within the area thus, cooking the food faster. It is also healthier compared to frying or grilling. Plus, baking not only improves but also packs your food with flavor. More nutrients are retained in baking, too!
Here are the ingredients for your baked chicken.
- 7 pieces chicken (bone-in) things
- Olive oil
- Chicken powder flavoring
- Seasoned pepper
- Freshly chopped parsley (or dried parsley flakes)
- Oregano
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Thume
- Black pepper
In a mixing bowl, place all seven chicken thighs.
Next, pour your extra virgin olive oil at the center of the thighs. Then add the spices one by one.
Mix all ingredients and make sure every chicken is coated well.
Then, get a cast-iron skillet and place the chicken skin side down.
If you don’t have one, you can use a baking pan and line it with a baking sheet. Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, it’s time to make the rice. Here are the ingredients.
- 2 cups white rice
- 1 1/2 cups hot chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Olive oil
- Chicken seasoning
- Black pepper
- Paprika
- 2 tablespoons butter
You simply have to mix all the ingredients in a baking pan.
You can add more seasoning according to your preference.
Cover it with foil and place it in the oven together with your chicken.
While waiting for the chicken and rice to finish, make the mushroom mix that you’ll add with your rice.
On another pan, melt 1-2 tablespoons of butter.
Add two cloves of minced garlic. Then, add the mushroom of your choice, some chopped chives (dried chives if you don’t have fresh ones), and season with salt and pepper.
Stir until cooked.
Once the 45 minutes is done, flip your chicken to the other side and continue to bake until the skin is golden brown and crisp.
Meanwhile, take the rice out of the oven.
Remove the foil and pour in the mushroom, and mix.
Take the chicken out of the oven and place it on top of the rice.
Plate it up and serve.
This recipe serves 3-7 persons depending on their appetite! The dish is so tasty; you might want to cook for some extra servings.
Watch the video below for the full tutorial!
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