Oven Baked Chicken with Yellow Rice and Green beans from scratch

yellow rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa offers more protein and fiber, while white rice is often less expensive.

chicken pieces

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat, while thighs are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is usually less costly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water can be more economical.

Chop one yellow onion and half of a green and red bell pepper.

Mince five cloves of garlic.

Rinse fresh green beans and leave them whole.

Rinse chicken under cold water and trim excess fat if necessary.

Make a marinade in a food processor with 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion, 1 tablespoon chopped scallions, 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon tony sachery's creole seasoning, and 1 tablespoon melted salted butter.

Blend the marinade until creamy and smooth.

Coat the chicken with the marinade and additional seasonings, then marinate in the refrigerator overnight or for at least four hours.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Butter the bottom of a 9 by 12 inch baking pan and add the marinated chicken.

Sprinkle additional seasonings on the chicken and add cubed salted butter around the pan.

Bake the chicken in the preheated oven on the bottom rack for 1 hour and 10 minutes, basting with pan juices every 20 minutes.

For the chicken stock, season 2 pounds of chicken with salt, black pepper, and dried thyme.

Sear the chicken pieces in a saucepan with 1 tablespoon of salted butter for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Add 3 quarts of water, additional seasonings, chopped onions, green onions, and garlic to the saucepan.

Cover and simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and flavorful.

After the chicken has baked, check for doneness and remove from the oven.

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