Description
One-Pan Chicken Drumsticks with Rice and Beans is a comforting, flavorful dish that brings family and friends together around the table. This recipe features succulent chicken legs paired with fluffy rice and savory beans, all cooked in one pan for ultimate convenience. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this dish wraps you in warmth with every bite while keeping cleanup to a minimum.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken drumsticks (skin-on)
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat chicken dry, then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken drumsticks for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken and stir in rinsed black beans and uncooked rice in the same skillet. Pour in chicken broth.
- Return drumsticks to the skillet, nestling them on top of the rice and beans. Cover tightly with foil or a lid.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and rice absorbs the broth. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (320g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 135mg