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Chicken and Brown Rice Casserole in a baking dish
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Baked Chicken and Brown Rice Casserole

Baked Chicken and Brown Rice Casserole is a wholesome casserole meal with juicy chicken thighs, nutritious brown rice, and vegetables.
Course Dinner
Cuisine casserole, chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 290kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups raw brown rice
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 3 ¼ cups chicken broth heated to boiling
  • 1 12 ounce package peas and carrots, thawed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place the rice into the bottom of the casserole dish.
  • In a small bowl, mix the seasonings. Sprinkle half of the seasoning blend over the rice.
  • Place the chicken thighs into the casserole dish. Sprinkle the chicken thighs with the remaining seasoning blend.
  • Carefully pour the boiling chicken broth around the chicken.
  • Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil, sealing tightly.
  • Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and add the vegetables, shifting the chicken to mix the peas and carrots into the rice.
  • Place the casserole back into the oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until the chicken thighs are cooked through.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 4178IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg