Chicken & Coconut Rice Casserole
By Laura Rege

Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Coconut milk is truly magical. It turns ordinary rice into a creamy, flavorful, perfectly cooked rice. We're honestly never cooking our rice without it again.
If you need more chicken and rice ideas, we also have a place in our hearts for this easy Paprika Chicken & Rice.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups
white jasmine rice
- 1
small onion, finely chopped
- 1
(13.66-oz.) Thai Kitchen coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups
low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp.
plus 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tsp.
kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/2 tsp.
McCormick ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 4
bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lb.)
- 1 Tbsp.
coconut oil, melted
- 2 Tbsp.
freshly chopped parsley
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. In the bottom of a 3-quart baking dish, combine rice, onion, coconut milk, broth, and 2 tablespoons thyme. Season with 1 ½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper and stir to combine.
- Step 2Season chicken thighs with ½ teaspoon salt and a large pinch of pepper. Nestle chicken skin side up into rice mixture. Brush exposed chicken with coconut oil and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.
- Step 3Cover dish with foil and bake for 1 hour. Uncover and increase oven to broil. Broil until golden, about 10 more minutes.
- Step 4Garnish with parsley before serving.
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