£4.50–£7.50 at Tesco · around £1.55 a portion
⏱ 55 min serves 4

Chicken and Rice Bake with Peas

A simple one-tray bake of chicken thighs, rice, and peas in a light tomato and herb sauce.

SHOPPING LIST

  • chicken thigh fillets8
  • long grain rice300g
  • frozen peas150g
  • tomato passata300ml
  • chicken stock cube1
  • dried mixed herbs1 tsp
  • onion1
  • vegetable oil1 tbsp

METHOD

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 190°C (fan 170°C).
  2. 2Peel and finely chop the onion.
  3. 3Heat the vegetable oil in an ovenproof dish on the hob and soften the onion for 5 minutes.
  4. 4Add the rice, tomato passata, crumbled stock cube, dried mixed herbs, and 600ml of water to the dish, and stir.
  5. 5Place the chicken thigh fillets on top of the rice mixture, pushing them down slightly.
  6. 6Cover the dish with a lid or foil and bake for 35 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through with no pink.
  7. 7Stir in the frozen peas and bake uncovered for a further 10 minutes.
  8. 8Serve hot.
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