Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

5 bone-in chicken thigh fillets, peel skin OFF, (Note 1)5 bone-in chicken thigh fillets, peel skin OFF, (Note 1)

1 onion, chopped (brown, white, or yellow)1 onion, chopped (brown, white, or yellow)

2 cloves garlic (large), minced2 cloves garlic (large), minced

2 tbsp (30g) butter (or olive oil)2 tbsp (30g) butter (or olive oil)

1 1/2 cups (270g) uncooked white rice (Note 3)1 1/2 cups (270g) uncooked white rice (Note 3)

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth/stock, hot (I microwave)1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth/stock, hot (I microwave)

1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water, hot (tap is fine)1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water, hot (tap is fine)

CHICKEN RUB (NOTE 2):

1 tsp paprika powder1 tsp paprika powder

1 tsp dried thyme1 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder1/2 tsp onion powder

3/4 tsp salt3/4 tsp salt

Black pepper black pepper

OPTIONAL GARNISH:

Oil spray oil spray

Fresh thyme leaves or finely chopped parsley fresh thyme leaves or finely chopped parsley