pesto rice stuffed boneless chicken thighs

Name: Pesto Rice Stuffed Boneless Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) instant rice; 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, pounded to be a bit more uniformed; salt and pepper, to taste; paprika; splash olive oil; 1/4 cup(s) pesto (store bought or homemade)

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Apr 8, 2024

Love this with dark meat.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup instant rice
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, pounded to be a bit more uniformed
salt and pepper, to taste
paprika
splash olive oil
1/4 cup pesto (store bought or homemade)

How To Make pesto rice stuffed boneless chicken thighs

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook the rice according to package directions. Season the chicken with the salt, pepper and paprika. Rub a splash of oil all over chicken.

Step 2

Mix the rice with the pesto. Lay 2 chicken thighs side by side in a baking dish. Top each evenly with rice pesto. Lay the other two chicken thighs on top of the rice.
Step 3

Bake about 20 minutes.
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