Oven Baked Chicken And Rice

1: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

2: In a shallow bowl, mix together olive oil, parsley, paprika, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.

3: Coat the chicken thighs with the seasoning mixture and set aside.

4: Spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking oil spray.

5: In the dish, combine onion, garlic, oil, salt, pepper, broth, and water; stir well.

6: Mix in the rice.

7: Arrange chicken thighs over the rice, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.

8: Uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

9: Change oven setting to broil for 2-3 minutes to brown the chicken.

10: Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.

11: Optional: For mushrooms, heat butter in a pan, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add mushrooms and cook until softened. Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper.

12: Transfer chicken to a plate, fluff rice, mix mushrooms through the rice, and arrange chicken back onto the rice.

13: Garnish with remaining chives and chopped parsley, then serve!