Baked Chicken and Wild Rice With Onion and Tarragon

May 12, 2023May 12, 20230 1
Baked Chicken and Wild Rice With Onion and Tarragon
in Main

Prep

10 min

Cook

45 min

Ready In

55 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

6 chicken breast halves
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups whole white pearl onions
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon
3 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1 package long grain and wild rice blend , and seasoning packet

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
420
Sugar
3g
Fat
4g
Baked Chicken and Wild Rice With Onion and Tarragon is a comforting and savory dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken breasts are seasoned with salt and pepper and cooked with a flavored mixture of pearl onions, celery, white wine and unsalted chicken broth. The baked rice gets aromatic flavor from tarragon. Not only does this dish provide a complete meal, but it also packs some great flavors for everyone. Furthermore, this based savory main dish is perfect for serving at the family table with a side salad or some steamed veggies. Your family members will love it and keep asking you to make it again and again.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2.In a large saucepan, bring the chicken broth and white wine to a boil.
3.Add the rice blend and seasoning packet, stirring well. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
4.Meanwhile, season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place them in a large baking dish.
5.Add the chopped celery and pearl onions to the rice mixture and stir. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
6.Sprinkle the fresh tarragon on top of the rice.
7.Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.

PROS

This dish is a complete meal that is easy to prepare and tastes great.

The combination of rice and chicken provides a good balance of carbohydrates and protein.

Onions and celery add extra flavor and nutrition.

CONS

Some people may not like the texture of pearl onions.

This dish is high in sodium due to the chicken broth and seasoning packet.

It may be less appealing to vegetarians or those who do not eat poultry.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dish contains multiple health benefits. Chicken is an excellent source of protein and the brown rice has dietary fibers which can aid digestion. The pearl onions are low in calories and high in vitamin C and B6 which is beneficial for heart and immune health. Celery is high in vitamin K and has anti-inflammatory property that helps reduce risk of heart disease.

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