Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Birds recipes category.

Citrus Chicken & Rice Casserole Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 cups water
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 TSPs ground ginger
2 TSPs pepper
16 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed (about 6 pounds)
2 cups uncooked long grain rice
4 TBSPs grated lemon zest, divided
2 medium lemons, sliced

Recipe Instructions:

In a large shallow dish, combine the first 7 ingredients.
Add chicken; turn to coat and cover.
Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Spread 1 cup rice into each of 2 greased 13x9" baking dishes.
Top each with 1 TBSP lemon zest, 8 chicken thighs and half the marinade.
Top with sliced lemons.

Bake, covered, 40 minutes.
Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170 degrees-175 degrees, 15-20 minutes longer.
Sprinkle with remaining lemon zest.

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