Easy Oven Chicken and Rice | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or your preferred chicken pieces)
• 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained
• 3.5 cups chicken broth or stock
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (regular or smoked)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (optional, for color and flavor)
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional, for serving)
• 1 cup frozen peas (optional, added near end of cooking)