Baked Chicken Legs and Rice

Name: Baked Chicken Legs and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Brown Sugar; 1 tbsp paprika (sweet or smoked); 2 tsp Dried Thyme; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; Salt and Pepper; 6 chicken drumsticks (patted dry); 2 tbsp Butter; 0.5 medium Yellow Onion, chopped; 3 clove Garlic, minced; 1 cup uncooked white rice (see note); 2 cup Low Sodium - chicken broth (see note); lemon wedges, fresh parsley or thyme ( garnishes), optional

Loaded with flavor and perfect for a cozy supper. It uses simple, real food ingredients, requires just 10 minutes of prep, and cooks away in the oven while you enjoy your day.

Brooke1999

Prep10 min

Cook50 min

Total1 hr

Servings6

Difficultyeasy

AmericanEntrees

Ingredients

3 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbspBrown Sugar
1 tbsppaprika (sweet or smoked)
2 tspDried Thyme
1 tspDried Oregano
1 tspGarlic Powder
Salt and Pepper
6chicken drumsticks (patted dry)
2 tbspButter
0.5 mediumYellow Onion, chopped
3 cloveGarlic, minced
1 cupuncooked white rice (see note)
2 cupLow Sodium - chicken broth (see note)
lemon wedges, fresh parsley or thyme ( garnishes), optional

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly coat an 11x14 or 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
2
Combine the olive oil, brown sugar, paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and about 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Stir into a thin paste.
3
Gently rub the spice blend all over the drumsticks, then set them aside.
4
Melt butter in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, then add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, just until softening. Add garlic and cook 30-60 seconds more, until fragrant.
5
Stir in the rice and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, then scrape everything from the saucepan out into the large baking dish. Place the seasoned drumsticks on top. Add a few lemon wedges if you like.
6
Add broth to the same saucepan you used for the onion and bring to a rapid boil.
7
Pour the boiling liquid over the rice and around the drumsticks, then cover the baking dish quickly and tightly with foil. Transfer to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
8
Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 15-25 minutes. Check every five minutes or so now; it’s done when the rice is tender and the chicken cooks through to 165°F in the thickest part.
9
Troubleshooting, only if needed: If the rice starts to look dry but the chicken needs more time, stir in a little more broth or water (1/4 cup up to a total of 1 cup, as needed). Alternatively, if the chicken is done and the rice is not, remove chicken to a plate while the rice finishes up.
10
After removing from the oven, transfer the chicken to a plate and let rest for a minute or two while you fluff the rice with a fork.
11
Garnish with extra lemon wedges and fresh herbs, if desired, and serve!