Baked Chicken Legs with Rice
A comforting baked chicken legs dish served with fluffy rice, infused with rich chicken broth and spices, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken legs
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, mix together the rice, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and dried thyme until well combined.
- Place the chicken legs on top of the rice mixture.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken legs, then sprinkle a little extra salt and pepper for added flavor.
- Cover the baking dish with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is fluffy.
- Serve hot and enjoy your heartwarming meal!
Notes
For extra crispy skin, broil the chicken for a few minutes at the end. Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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