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Dutch Oven Chicken Drumsticks with Tomato-Herb Rice

Golden, crisp-skinned drumsticks baked over tender tomato rice bright with lemon zest, oregano and fresh basil, with sweet bursts of peas.

Dutch Oven Chicken Drumsticks with Tomato-Herb Rice

Ingredients

  • 6 drumsticks800 gChicken drumsticks, skin on
  • 1⅓ cups250 gLong-grain white rice, dryrinsed
  • 14 oz400 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 1½ cups360 gLow-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp30 gTomato paste
  • 1 medium110 gYellow oniondiced
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 1 cup134 gGreen peas, frozen
  • 1 tbsp14 gOlive oil
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 tsp4 gLemon zest
  • 2½ tbsp40 gLemon juice
  • ½ cup leaves12 gFresh basiltorn
  • ¼ cup chopped15 gFresh parsleychopped

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Pat the chicken drumsticks dry and season them with the paprika, half the salt and the black pepper.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the drumsticks on all sides, about 8 minutes; move them to a plate.
  4. Lower the heat to medium, add the onion and cook 4 minutes, then stir in the garlic, tomato paste and oregano for 1 minute.
  5. Add the rice and stir 1 minute to coat, then add the canned tomatoes, chicken broth, lemon zest and the remaining half of the salt; bring to a simmer.
  6. Nestle the drumsticks skin-side up on the rice, cover and bake 30 minutes.
  7. Uncover, scatter the peas around the chicken and bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes more, until the rice is tender and the drumsticks reach 165°F (74°C) inside.
  8. Rest 5 minutes, then drizzle with the lemon juice and scatter the basil and parsley over the top before serving.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy low-sodium chicken broth labeled gluten-free.

Allergens: none in the ingredients as written. Some brands contain gluten.

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