Oven-Baked Chicken and Rice

Sprinkle the finished dish with chopped herbs. In addition to the legs, you can use other parts of the chicken — chicken fillet, or just drumsticks, thighs or wings. Chicken can be replaced with any other meat.
cook time: 1h 30 min
Logan Winslow
Oven-Baked Chicken and Rice

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

128
Calories
4g
Fat
13g
Carbs
9g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt 1 tsp
Ground black pepper 0.5 tsp
Water (warm) 500 ml
Rice 200 g
Carrot 1 pc
Dry spices (for legs) 1 tsp
Chicken legs 500 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. To cook chicken legs with rice in the oven we will need: chicken legs; rice; carrot; warm water; spices for legs; ground black pepper and salt.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse the rice thoroughly, cover with cold water and leave for 20 minutes. Then drain the water.

Step 3

Step 3
Wash the legs, dry, sprinkle with spices for legs and 1/2 tsp. salt.

Step 4

Step 4
Distribute the spices over the legs.

Step 5

Step 5
Add the remaining 1/2 tsp to warm water. salt and pepper, stir until the salt dissolves.

Step 6

Step 6
Peel the carrots and grate on a coarse grater.

Step 7

Step 7
Combine rice with carrots and mix.

Step 8

Step 8
Place rice in a baking dish and smooth it out. Place the chicken legs on top. Pour in water with spices.

Step 9

Step 9
Cover the pan with foil and place in an oven preheated to 180°C for about 50 minutes. To get a golden crust on the legs, you can bake the meat without foil for about another 20-25 minutes.

Step 10

Step 10
The chicken legs with rice are ready. Divide the dish among plates. Bon appetit!

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