One-pan chicken drumsticks with rice and beans recipe

Ingredients for One-pan chicken drumsticks with rice and beans

• 8 chicken drumsticks

• 2 ½ tsp kosher salt, divided

• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 45 ml extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon or cumin

• 1 tsp ground turmeric, curry powder, or ground coriander

• 90 g white rice (any type except for sticky rice)

• 425 g can chickpeas, white beans, black beans, or other beans, drained, rinsed

• 75 g dried fruit, such as currants, raisins, cherries, or cranberries (optional)

• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

• 60 g coarsely chopped tender herbs, such as coriander, parsley, mint, basil, and/or dill

How to make One-pan chicken drumsticks with rice and beans

1. Season the drumsticks on all sides with 10 g of salt and 5 g of black pepper.

2. Heat oil in a large deep-sided frying pan over medium-high heat.

3. Add the chicken and cook, turning once halfway through, until the skin is golden brown, about 10 minutes in total. Transfer the chicken to a plate.

4. Add the onion, cinnamon, and turmeric to the fat in the frying pan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

5. Stir in the rice to coat it in the spices.

6. Pour in 300 ml of hot water, scraping up any browned bits from the pan, then add the chickpeas, dried fruit (if using), red pepper (if using), and the remaining 3 g of salt.

7. Nestle the chicken back into the frying pan and bring the liquid to a boil.

8. Immediately reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, 20–25 minutes.

9. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

10. Fluff the rice with a fork, then scatter the herbs over the top before serving.

Disclaimer
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