Description
Peruvian Chicken and Rice Casserole baked with bold spices and tender chicken in one dish.
Ingredients
Scale
4 chicken thighs
1 tbsp olive oil
Smoked paprika
Cumin
Garlic powder
Oregano
Chili powder
Salt
Pepper
1.5 cups white rice
3 cups chicken broth
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup peas
Lime juice
Cilantro
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Season chicken.
3. Spread rice in baking dish.
4. Add onion and garlic.
5. Pour broth over rice.
6. Place chicken on top.
7. Cover and bake 35 minutes.
8. Add peas and bake 10 more minutes.
9. Rest and garnish before serving.
Notes
Cover tightly to keep rice moist.
Let rest before serving.
Use long-grain rice for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
