Baked Chicken and Okra

An old fashioned, plain, country-style dish with whole chicken pieces, okra, tomato and rice, baked til the chicken falls off the bone and makes it's own sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 348 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 bay leaves
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
• 2 cups small fresh okra

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Spread the rice over the bottom of a 10x15 inch baking dish. Layer the chicken pieces, tomatoes, okra, and bay leaves on top of the rice. Pour the broth and reserved tomato juice over the ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Cover and bake for 2 hours, until the chicken is tender and falling off the bone. Remove the bay leaves. Serve in large bowls with plenty of rice and sauce.