Baked Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe

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Easy baked chicken and brown rice dinner cooked in one pot and made with healthy quick cook brown rice. A gluten free and protein packed meal perfect for lunches to go.

Red pot with baked chicken and brown rice, andouille sausage, leeks and with parsley

There are no yuckies allowed, just pure water, leeks and herbs for flavor. No canned soup mix or cream of soup shenanigans. Only wholesome, good for you, nutritious ingredients.

Red pot with baked chicken and brown rice, andouille sausage, leeks and with parsley

white serving plate with golden chicken and andouille with brown rice

 I used a mix of skin on and bone in chicken legs and thighs, seared to a golden brown perfection in the drippings from the chicken andouille sausage in my cast iron skillet. You could go for skinless boneless If you prefer and cut down the cooking time in the oven to 15 minutes only.

golden brown cast iron seared chicken thighs

Whatever the case, you must let the pot sit covered for another 10 minutes after it comes out of the oven. The rice  (<–amazon) will continue to cook from the steam so no peaking, okay ? Let it do its magic!

What to serve with:

golden brown seared chicken legs in a black cast iron skillet

What makes this chicken and rice the perfect weeknight meal: 

  1. It is made with quick cook brown rice, (<–amazon), so 20 minutes baking time is as good as it gets! The rice is first toasted in the drippings from the chicken and andouille sausage that coat and infuse it with wonderful smoky flavor.
  2. You can double the recipe easily to have leftover lunches to go for the rest of the week. 
  3. High in manganese and rich in selenium and anti oxidants, no wonder it is a bodybuilder’s diet staple!

Red pot with baked chicken and brown rice, andouille sausage, leeks and with parsley

one pot chicken and rice recipe
5 from 5 votes

Baked Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe

Easy, healthy and quick, one pot chicken and brown rice cooked together with leeks and andouille sausage for a nutritious family meal.
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb chicken legs + thighs
  • 1 small leek
  • 2 small sweet red peppers (sliced into rounds)
  • 1 1/2 c quick cook brown rice
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 5 thyme sprigs
  • 2 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 6 oz andouille sausage (sliced into rounds)
  • Black pepper to taste freshly cracked
  • 2 1/2 c water
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 c Italian flat leaf parsley (roughly chopped)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375"F
  • Pat the chicken dry well with paper towels. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season it all over with the sea salt, black pepper, garlic and onion powders and smoked paprika. Toss to coat well and allow the chicken to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes or so.
  • Meanwhile heat a large cast iron pot over medium high flame. Add a lug of oil, just enough to coat the bottom in a very thing layer and pan sear the andouille sausage slices on both sides until golden. About 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.
  • Sear the chicken in the drippings from the andouille sausage until nice and golden on both sides. Approximately 3 minutes per side, taking good care not to burn the spices. Add a little more oil in between batches if needed. Transfer the seared chicken to the bowl with the andouille and keep warm together.
  • Slice and rinse the white and pale green part of the leek. Make sure to drain and dry well on a a kitchen towel.
  • Add the sliced leek to the pan with the drippings and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt. Sautee for about 10 minutes on low flame until they begin to caramelize.
  • Stir in the garlic and the quick cook brown rice (<--amazon) and make sure to coat it all over in the drippings.
  • Add the sweet red peppers then pour in the water. Using a spatula make sure to scrape all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Add the thyme, chicken pieces and andouille sausage back into the pan.
  • Bring the pot back to a simmer and cover with a tight lid.
  • Transfer to the preheated oven and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the pot to sit covered for 10 minutes before serving drizzled with some extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with the fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 390.3kcal
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 390.3kcal
Author: Florentina

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6 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Lots of flavor going on in this dish! The smoky andouille along with the leeks and red peppers combine to make this a restaurant quality dish! Easy to make if all veggies are prepped and ready to go at cooking time. Will definitely are this again!!!