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 mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
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
- 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
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.
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