9 Delicious Ways To Do Baked Chicken Thighs and Rice

If your family likes crunch, this crispy chicken and rice bake is for you! It all starts on the stove, browning the chicken to develop flavor, then finishes in the oven. Recipe creator Nicolemcmom keeps the seasonings simple, but you can always use this as a base recipe and switch up the flavors as much as you'd like! Try using Cajun seasoning for a bit of heat or a mixture of mint, parsley, oregano, and lemon for a Greek twist.

Your favorite box of wild rice blend combines with chicken in a creamy curried casserole dish. Recipe creator gubby420 says, "I love to use bone-in chicken thighs, but boneless breasts or thighs would work very well."

A must-make dish for all the lemon-pepper lovers. Fresh lemon juice and lemon-pepper seasoning ensure there's lots of lemon flavor; you can serve with fresh lemon wedges for even more citrusy kick. Reviewers really love this meal, as evidenced by this glowing review from Rocky-mtn-rae: "Loved it! Made as the recipe said and it was Awesome! Will make again!"

This ultra-simple chicken and rice bake is great as-is when you want something simple, but it's also like a blank slate just waiting for you to make your mark! You can stick with the Italian seasoning or you can add any number of herbs and spices to make the dish your own. 

Fans of Caribbean fare will love this fruity chicken and rice meal, featuring lots of fresh mango alongside curry powder and coconut milk. 

A delicious meal featuring chicken thighs, rice, butternut squash, green beans, and a crunchy finish thanks to crushed croutons. 

This recipe is packed with flavor thanks to a homemade baharat spice blend, but you can easily use store-bought. Chicken thighs are joined by legs and breasts here, but feel free to stick to thighs if that's what you like! This glowing review from Allrecipes community member Kevin Leif Jonasen says it all: "I used a pre-made baharat spice blend...I also used only thighs. Great flavor, smells absolutely wonderful while cooking. This recipe will be one of my definite go-to's."

Reviewer sonnyphotos gives this recipe a solid five stars: "I'm a big fan of blue cheese and baking my main dishes so this was perfect. I enjoyed the flavour and how filling it was with the rice it actually filled the plate but didn't overpower the chicken. I followed the recipe almost exactly..."

Chicken thighs, mushrooms, and brown rice combine with garlic and thyme in a comforting all-in-one meal. This recipe uses canned mushrooms to make things extra-easy, but you could also opt for fresh or frozen.