No Peek Chicken & Rice
Meaty chicken thighs, saucy rice, veggies, and more are all in this easy and delish No Peek Chicken & Rice recipe! TIP: Make sure and use heavy whipping cream!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz. heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded Gouda cheese
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Equipment
- 9x13 glass baking dish (I use my Pyrex baking dishes all the time)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Lay the chicken thighs out on a large cutting board.
- Combine paprika, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Whisk together and sprinkle over both sides of the chicken.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and saute the chicken over medium high heat, for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan (it’s okay if the chicken is not cooked completely through, it will continue cooking with the rice), and place the chicken in the 9x13 baking dish.
- In the same hot skillet, add the diced onion, carrots, and celery (mirepoix). Cook until the veggies are softened, for 6 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and thyme, cooking for 1 minute.
- Making the sauce: Next pour in the chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, Parmesan cheese, Gouda cheese, and the basmati rice and stir. On medium-high heat cook, stirring the sauce, for about 5 minutes, then simmer for another 5-7 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken thighs in the 9x13 baking dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40-50 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the chicken is cooked through. Remove the foil; garnish with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!
- Optional to broil for 1-2 minutes after removing the foil, to brown the chicken.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 709kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 42g, Fat: 38g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 164mg, Sodium: 1123mg, Potassium: 888mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 4506IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 300mg, Iron: 4mg