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A chicken and rice casserole on a white plate.
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One Pot Baked Chicken and Rice Recipe

Delicious easy one pot baked chicken and rice recipe - tender baked chicken baked with rice in a from-scratch casserole everyone loves!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: main
Keyword: arborio rice, baked chicken breasts, best one pot recipes, chicken and rice casserole, chicken casserole, chicken one pot, rice casserole
Servings: 6
Calories: 410kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell
Cost: $12

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ small sweet yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 cup plus 1 Tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more to season chicken
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to season chicken
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • Fresh parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. 
  • Add butter to bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place in baking dish. 
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together chicken stock, rice, heavy cream, diced onion, 1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan, minced garlic, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and thyme.
  • Pour over chicken. 
  • Cover dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes. 
  • Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Parmesan cheese. 
  • Continue baking, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and chicken reaches 165° F. 
  • Top with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 690mg | Potassium: 706mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 869IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg