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Baked Chicken Legs and Rice

  • Author: Trusted Blog

Description

A simple and flavorful one-pan meal featuring juicy baked chicken legs with perfectly cooked rice.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 4 chicken legs (drumsticks and thighs)
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large oven-safe skillet or baking dish, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing until softened.
  3. Add rice to the skillet and stir to coat with oil. Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine.
  4. Season chicken legs with paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Arrange them on top of the rice mixture.
  5. Cover tightly with foil or a lid and bake for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
  6. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.