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Rice topped with vegetables and sliced chicken in white plate.
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One Pan THAI Chicken and Rice Bake

This One Pan THAI Chicken and Rice Bake is easy, healthy comfort food - one of the best meals for families, without a ton of dishes to clean! It'll become one of your favourite easy dinners! Also, it's the best rice I've EVER eaten!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai Inspired
Servings: 4
Calories: 677kcal
Author: Myra

Ingredients

For Main Dish

  • 1 onion
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 can coconut milk (400mL can or 1+3/4 cups)
  • 2 tbsp red Thai curry paste
  • 1.5 cups basmati rice
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 chicken breasts mine were good sized, because this serves 4 people
  • 1 small bunch cilantro optional but delicious!

For Spice Rub

  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp oregano

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Peel and chop onion and garlic. Scatter them in a 9x13 baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Mix well and bake for 15 minutes, stirring after 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix together chicken broth, coconut milk and red Thai curry paste. Rinse rise in cold water. After onion mixture has cooked for 15 minutes, add rice and stir well. Then add liquids and 3/4 teaspoon of salt and stir well to combine. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  • While rice is baking, mix the spice rub ingredients together. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle both sides with rub, gently rubbing it in. Wash hands well.
  • Wash, peel and chop red pepper and get peas ready. When the timer goes off, add peas and red pepper to the rice and stir it well, scraping the bottom and sides of the pan. Nestle chicken into the rice, cover with foil and cook for 25 more minutes.
  • Remove foil and cook 15 more minutes. Check chicken with meat thermometer* (looking for 165 degrees). If chicken breasts are average size they will probably be done. If they're large they may need a few more minutes. Bake until 165 is reached.
  • Take pan out and let chicken rest for a few minutes. Squeeze half a lime over the entire dish and slice the other half into wedges for serving. Sprinkle with cilantro. Slice chicken and serve hot.
  • Enjoy! :)

Notes

*I'm kind of obsessed with Meat thermometers.  We own two!

Nutrition

Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 955mg | Potassium: 985mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2660IU | Vitamin C: 63.3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 5.5mg