Description
Baked Chicken Legs and Rice is a comforting, one-pan meal that brings together juicy drumsticks and fluffy rice, all infused with aromatic spices. Perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, this dish requires just 10 minutes of prep time before it goes into the oven, allowing you to relax while it cooks. The combination of tender chicken legs with flavorful rice creates a satisfying experience that everyone will love. Plus, cleanup is a breeze with everything cooked in one dish. Try this easy recipe tonight for a delightful dinner that’s sure to please!
Ingredients
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- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (divided)
- 15–20 cranks fresh-ground black pepper
- 6–8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 and 1/3 cups chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
- Fresh parsley or thyme (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, brown sugar, smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken drumsticks with the mixture.
- Sauté chopped onion in butter until softened; add minced garlic and cook briefly. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Stir uncooked rice into the saucepan; add chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil and pour over the onions in the baking dish.
- Arrange seasoned chicken on top of rice; cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick (175g)
- Calories: 412
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 635mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 106mg