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Oven Baked Chicken And Spanish Rice

Here's how you make Oven Baked Chicken And Spanish Rice
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs
  • Seasoning salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • Oil, as needed
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed chili flakes (optional or to taste)
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked converted white rice
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup sliced green olives
  • 1 cup Pace Picante Sauce
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (bottom oven rack). Grease a large casserole dish.

  • Step 2: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (use enough oil to coat the bottom of your skillet). Season the chicken with seasoned salt and black pepper then add to the skillet and brown on both sides then remove to a plate.

  • Step 3: Add in the onions, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper; saute until soft (about 3-4 minutes). Add in garlic and chili flakes; cook for 2 minutes. Add in tomatoes with juice, broth, rice, chili powder, cinnamon and cumin; mix with wooden spoon and bring to a boil. Season with more seasoned salt and black pepper to taste. Transfer to baking dish or roasting pan

  • Step 4: Top with the browned chicken pieces, then sprinkle the olives all over. Bake covered for about 30-40 minutes or until the rice is tender. Uncover then spoon picante sauce over the chicken. Top with with shredded cheddar cheese. Return to oven to bake 3-5 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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