Chicken with rice and vegetables
4 servings
70 minutes
Chicken with rice and vegetables is a simple yet refined dish of Italian cuisine that combines the tenderness of chicken meat, aromatic spices, and rich creamy notes. Historically, this recipe emerged from Italians' desire to blend the heartiness of rice with the rich flavors of meat and fresh vegetables, creating a perfect balance of tastes. Spicy garlic and basil add zest to the chicken, while the creamy milk sauce makes the dish particularly tender. It is perfect for family dinners as well as festive occasions. When serving chicken with rice and vegetables, be sure to sprinkle it with fresh herbs for added freshness and elegance.
1
Pass the garlic through a press, add salt, pepper, dried basil, and rub the mixture onto the drumsticks.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Dried basil: 0.5 teaspoon
- Chicken leg quarters: 4 pieces
2
Pre-fry the chicken legs in a small amount of vegetable oil until semi-cooked. In a greased dish, place the washed rice and frozen vegetables, and mix. Lay the chicken legs on top of the mixture.
- Chicken leg quarters: 4 pieces
- Rice: 1 glass
- Frozen mixed vegetables: 200 g
3
Mix cream with milk and mayonnaise, pour the mixture into a mold and place it in the oven for 30 minutes. Then pour a glass of hot water into the rice and cook for another 20 minutes (until the rice is done). It can be placed under the grill.
- Cream: 0.5 glass
- Milk: 0.5 glass
- Mayonnaise: 3 tablespoons
- Rice: 1 glass
4
Serve the chicken with vegetables and rice sprinkled with chopped herbs.
- Salt: to taste
