Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Pilaf

Very tasty, made from simple ingredients, a quick dinner for the family! Pilaf in the oven with chicken will win your heart with its ease of preparation. The work here is 20 minutes, no more, the oven does the rest for you. You can cook with any meat or mushrooms, turning the dish into an absolutely lean, vegan one.
cook time: 1h
Isla Thatcher
Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Pilaf

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

157
Calories
9g
Fat
12g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 4 clove
Salt to taste
Water 3 cup
Rice 1 cup
Carrot 1 pc
Vegetable oil 30 g
Dry spices to taste
Chicken 600 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make pilaf in the oven? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Peel the onions and carrots and rinse them in running water to remove any dirt. Choose long grain rice. Preferably steamed. This type of rice does not overcook. You can use any parts of chicken for pilaf. I will cook pilaf on chicken thighs.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the chicken into small pieces. Pour a little vegetable oil into a hot frying pan and add the chicken. Fry it over high heat on all sides until golden brown.

Step 3

Step 3
Finely chop the onion. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater. Fry the chopped vegetables in a hot frying pan with a small amount of vegetable oil. Fry them for 3-5 minutes over medium heat.

Step 4

Step 4
Place fried chicken and roasted vegetables in prepared baking dish. For baking, take a deep form, as the rice will increase in volume during cooking. The shape can be ceramic, glass or metal. There is no need to pre-grease the pan, since the fried chicken and vegetables already contain enough oil.

Step 5

Step 5
Rinse the rice well several times in cold water. The water after washing should remain clear. Drain all the water from the rice.

Step 6

Step 6
Spread the washed rice over the entire pan in an even layer. Add a few cloves of garlic. Add a little salt and spices to taste. As a spice, you can take a ready-made pilaf kit. All the spices in it are harmoniously selected.

Step 7

Step 7
Fill everything with hot water. Why hot? This is necessary so that there is no sudden temperature change in the hot chicken. Otherwise the meat may become tough. And in hot water the process of cooking pilaf will begin faster. Cover the pan with foil and place in the oven preheated to 180 degrees for 40 minutes. You can remove the foil 10-15 minutes before the end of cooking.

Step 8

Step 8
Be guided by your oven. Try the rice — if it is ready, you can take it out of the oven earlier. Place the finished pilaf on plates and serve.

Step 9

Step 9
Bon appetit!

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