Description
A comforting and quick chicken dish where tender drumsticks are simmered in a creamy paprika sauce alongside fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 cup cream
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup rice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chicken drumsticks and brown on all sides.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in paprika, then add the cream and chicken broth, mixing until smooth.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and add rice.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra creaminess, use full-fat cream. You can also add a splash of lemon juice for a tangy lift.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg