This gluten-free recipe for broccoli rice with crispy chicken thighs is great for a big group. When you mix crispy chicken, cheesy rice, and soft broccoli, you get a delicious and filling meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients: 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. 2 cups broccoli florets. 1 cup white rice gluten-free. 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese gluten-free. 1/2 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese gluten-free. 2 teaspoons olive oil. 1 teaspoon garlic powder. 1 teaspoon onion powder. 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Salt and pepper to taste. Fresh parsley for garnish optional.
Instructions: Turn on your oven and heat it up to 375F 190C. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to the chicken thighs. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet that can go in the oven. Put the chicken thighs in the pan with the skin side down. Season them and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until the skin is golden brown and crispy. Turn the chicken thighs over and cook for another two to three minutes on the other side. Take the chicken out of the pan and set it aside. Put the broccoli florets and rice in the same pan. Add the broccoli and cook for two to three minutes, until it starts to get soft. Add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1 1/2 cups of grated cheddar cheese to the rice and broccoli. Crack some pepper, salt, and paprika on top. In the skillet, add the broccoli rice and cheese. Then, add the crispy chicken thighs on top of it. Put the gluten-free breadcrumbs, the rest of the shredded cheddar cheese, and the grated Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Put this mix on top of the chicken thighs. Place the skillet in an oven that has already been heated up. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the cheese breadcrumb topping is golden and crispy. Add fresh parsley as a garnish if you like. Enjoy your hot gluten-free chicken thighs with broccoli rice and cheese!