Baked Lemon-Pepper Chicken Thighs and Rice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Baked Lemon-Pepper Chicken Thighs and Rice Recipe). Lemon-pepper-seasoned chicken thighs bake together with a lemony rice for this one-pot dinner.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Baked Lemon-Pepper Chicken Thighs and Rice Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

5 medium bone-in

skin-on chicken thighs

1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

1 ½ teaspoons salt

divided

½ teaspoon garlic powder

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2 tablespoons salted butter

1 medium onion

diced

1 ½ cups chicken stock

1 ¼ cups water

1 ½ cups long-grain white rice

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken thighs with lemon-pepper seasoning 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder rubbing the seasoning into both sides of the chicken. Cook chicken in the hot oil until browned about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in the the same pot and stir into the drippings. Add onion and cook stirring occasionally for 2 minutes. Turn off burner.

Step 4

Pour in chicken stock and water scraping the bottom of the Dutch oven with a wooden or plastic spoon to loosen any browned bits. Stir in rice lemon juice remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and pepper. Place the chicken on top of the rice and cover with the lid.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and remove the chicken to a plate using tongs. Stir rice from bottom to top then place the chicken back on top of the rice.

Step 6

Return to the oven and cook uncovered until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is soft about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Baked Lemon-Pepper Chicken Thighs and Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 1036.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 81.1g 162%

Carbohydrates: 47.6g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 55.2g 85%

Saturated Fat: 16.7g 83%

Cholesterol: 296.5mg 99%

Vitamin A Iu: 647.9IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 36.9mg 284%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 67%

Vitamin C: 4.4mg 7%

Folate: 154.7mcg 39%

Calcium: 64.5mg 6%

Iron: 6.6mg 37%

Magnesium: 84.9mg 30%

Potassium: 791.3mg 22%

Sodium: 1290.6mg 52%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 54%

Calories From Fat: 496.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.