COUNTRY FRENCH CHICKEN AND RICE

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A simple herb marinade adds fabulous flavor to chicken thighs and rice to a savory casserole.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 3h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons herbes de Provence
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin and fat removed (about 2 lb)
1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1 medium carrot, shredded (3/4 cup)
2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Steps:

In heavy-duty 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix tomatoes, herbes de Provence, oil, lemon juice, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Add chicken thighs and mushrooms; seal bag. Turn to coat thighs and mushrooms in marinade. Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
Place rice, carrot and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in baking dish; stir in boiling water. Place chicken thighs, mushrooms and marinade evenly over rice mixture.
Cover with foil. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Sprinkle with parsley and lemon peel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g