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One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken

A 30-minute meal with minimal cleanup and ingredients you can easily find in your fridge and pantry. This dish has become a household favourite because it is easy and delicious.
Keyword 30 minutes meal, easy meals, family meals
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

Chicken Legs Marinate

  • 6 whole chicken legs separate the thigh and drumstick, skin on
  • 2 tbsp red wine
  • ½ lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Maggie Sauce
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • ½ white onion grated
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • black pepper

One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken

  • 3 cups white rice wash and rinsed
  • 2 carrots diced
  • ½ cup green beans diced
  • 2 garlic cloves smashed and diced
  • 1 white onion diced
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • ½ lemon juice
  • salt
  • cilantro

Instructions

Chicken Marinate

  • Wash and clean the chicken. Trim out any extra fat but keep the skin on.
  • In a bowl, combine the chicken legs with red wine, lemon juice, Maggie sauce, paprika, grated garlic, grated onion, salt, and black pepper. Let it sit while you prepare the rest.

One pot lemon garlic chicken

  • Wash your rice in a separate bowl until the water runs clear. Set the strained rice aside.
  • Heat a large pot over medium heat. Make sure the pan is very hot. Add the marinated chicken legs skin-side down and sear until the skin is golden and crispy. I like the pot really hot so the oil from the skin bubbles out. If you find the chickens are sticking to the pot, add 1 tsp of oil. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
  • Pour the red wine into the pot, scraping up all the crispy bits left behind from the chicken. Add the diced carrots, onion and garlic. Saute until soft.
  • Add the washed rice to the pot and stir it around in the deglazed sauce for a couple of minutes to let it soak up all the flavors.
  • Pour in the chicken stock and bring it to a simmer. Nestle the chicken legs on top of the rice, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the stock is fully absorbed and the chicken is cooked through. Squeeze lemon juice on top.
  • Once the stock has disappeared, your one-pot meal is ready to serve! Garnish with lemon wedges for an extra citrusy kick and sprinkle with cilantro.