Description
Baked Chicken Legs and Rice is your go-to recipe for a satisfying and flavorful meal that’s perfect for family dinners or meal prep. With just 10 minutes of prep time, this one-pan dish brings together juicy chicken legs and fluffy rice, infused with a delightful blend of spices including smoked paprika and herbs. While it bakes in the oven, you can relax and enjoy your day. Ideal for any occasion, this recipe not only delivers on taste but also makes for great leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 chicken drumsticks
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 and 1/3 cups chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, brown sugar, smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to create a paste. Rub this over the chicken drumsticks.
- Sauté onion in butter in a saucepan until softened; add garlic and cook until fragrant. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Add rice and remaining salt to the onion mixture. Boil broth and water; pour over rice.
- Place chicken on top of the rice along with half of the lemon wedges. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg