Food 52

One-Pan Baked Chicken and Armenian Vermicelli Rice Pilaf

Chicken and rice is one of those combinations that always seems to warm your soul and make you feel like you’re home. Almost every culture has a version of it, and for good reason - it’s quick, tasty, and nourishing. Growing up, we’d often go over to my second cousins’ house for family gatherings, and their mom, Siran, would always prepare a huge pot of the most delicious Armenian rice pilaf with browned vermicelli noodles. It was (and still is) the most unctuous, buttery, amazing rice I have ever had. This is my attempt to mimic this dish, but make it a complete meal that happens all in one pan. The chicken thighs are marinated using a version of a traditional Armenian spice rub called chaimen and are then baked in the oven on top of the rice. The result is the easiest, tastiest one-pan chicken and rice you’ll ever make. Click below to watch how to make it, and let me know if you tried it by tagging me on IG -@anaisbabajanian!