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Melissa Jo

One Pan Chicken Black Beans and Rice

5 from 1 vote
You won’t believe the result of this One Pan Chicken Black Beans and Rice when you make it! This takes all of five minutes to prepare and I won’t be surprised if you don’t stand in front of a pan making rice and beans ever again. The rice comes out perfectly moist and separated with a delicious flavor the way rice should be. Follow my directions from this blog exactly and I have a sneaky suspicion this One Pan Chicken Black Beans and Rice will be on your dinner rotation weekly because your family and especially your kids will feel like they're eating at a restaurant when they try it. You can change this recipe up and I will give you some ideas below.  For example, if your kids don’t like the beans you can omit the beans and just have a delicious Spanish style chicken and rice dinner. However, this is a complete meal and perfect for an easy weeknight when you don’t feel like cooking after work. Let’s make it!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: spanish
Calories: 600

Ingredients
  

Equipment

Method
 

Preheat & Prep
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a large oven-safe pan or Dutch oven.
Layer the Base
  1. Add uncooked rice and black beans straight into the pan.
Mix the Sauce
  1. Stir together chicken stock and tomato sauce. Pour over the rice and beans.
Add Flavor Boosts
  1. Sprinkle in diced onion, drizzle with olive oil, and stir everything gently to combine.
Season the Chicken
  1. Pat chicken thighs dry (important for crispiness). Rub with complete seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, celery salt, and pepper.
Assemble
  1. Nestle the chicken thighs skin-side up on top of the rice mixture.
Bake Covered
  1. Tightly cover with foil. Bake for 1 hour at 350°F.
Uncover & Crisp
  1. Remove foil, raise heat to 400°F, and bake another 20 minutes until chicken skin is golden brown and rice is fully tender.
Serve & Garnish
  1. Let rest 5 minutes, then spoon onto plates. Add cilantro, lime wedges, or cheese if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 44gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 592mgPotassium: 970mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 536IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 4mg

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