Tasty Spanish Oven Rice Recipes

BEST SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and salsa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.

PAPRIKA CHICKEN & RICE BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• In a large bowl, evenly season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley.
• On high, heat olive oil in a oven-proof pot and place chicken thighs, skin-side down, in the hot oil. Cook 5-6 minutes or the thighs develop brown crispy skin and flip over.
• Cook an additional 5-6 minutes to brown the other side and remove from the pot.
• Add the garlic and onions to the pot, and cook until the onions are transparent.
• Pour in the rice and chicken broth to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Stir well, bringing to a boil.
• Add the chicken thighs back into the pot, skin-side up, on top of the rice, bring back to a boil and cover with a lid.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked.
• NOTE: For a crispy skin, remove chicken thighs and broil.
• Enjoy!

MUSHROOM OVEN RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the rice in butter for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Add celery and onion; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until the celery is tender. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Stir in the broth, water, soy sauce and parsley. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

OVEN BAKED RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Pour rice into the prepared baking dish.
• Stir water, butter, salt, and vinegar together in a saucepan; bring to a rolling boil. Pour the water mixture over the rice; stir.
• Bake in preheated oven until the water is absorbed and the rice tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

BAKED SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a oven-proof Dutch oven or a large frypan with an oven proof tight fitting lid, melt the butter.
• Saute the onions, garlic, celery and green pepper until soft (about 4-5 minutes).
• Add in the converted rice and mix with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes.
• Carefully add in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes (with juice) along with all the remaining ingredients; stir to combine, and simmer on top of the stove on low heat for 5-6 minutes (just long enough for the mixture to boil).
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Cover with an oven-proof tight fitting lid and place in oven to cook for about 30-35 minutes or until the rice is at desired tenderness.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Delicious!

SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Combine olive oil and butter in a deep saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. Heat until butter is melted.
• Add rice, onion, and bell pepper and cook until rice is golden brown and veggies are tender.
• Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper and stir well.
• Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Allow rice to sit covered about 5-10 minutes to absorb any liquid. Stir, fluff with a fork, and serve.

FLAVORFUL CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• First, preheat the oven to 375ºF. Then, prep chicken thighs by patting them dry with a piece of paper towel. Generously sprinkle them with chicken seasoning and set aside.
• Heat 1.5 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium/high heat. When olive oil is fragrant. Sear chicken thighs on both sides for 2 minutes to get them golden brown. Remove from heat.
• Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and use a wooden utensil to remove the brown bits from the bottom. Then, add onion, garlic, mushrooms, carrots and a pinch of salt and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Add in white rice, chicken broth, frozen peas, Worchestershire sauce, and spices, and mix to combine. Turn the heat to high. Once the liquid begins to bubble, immediately remove it from the heat.
• Place the seared chicken thighs on top of the rice and place the top on the Dutch oven.
• Bake at 375ºF for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven. At this point, the liquid should be completely absorbed. If it's not, continue baking for 5-10 minutes until it absorbs. Check the internal temperature of the chicken thighs. It should read at least 165ºF.
• Option to broil the dish on high for around 1-2 minutes to really get the chicken golden brown.
• Top with fresh parsley and then serve immediately.