Preheat oven to 400°F
Add chicken thigh, 1 ½ cups uncooked rice, diced onion, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and minced garlic directly to the baking dish.
Season with 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ¾ tsp smoked paprika, ¾ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
Pour in 3 cups chicken broth and stir everything together until evenly combined and the rice is submerged.
Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake at 400°F for 45 minutes.
Remove the foil and add fresh parm and go back in the oven uncovered for another 15 mins at 400°
Finish with the remaining fresh parsley
