Lazy stewed rice with chicken is a very tasty dish.

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This step-by-step recipe with photos for stewed rice with chicken can easily be called lazy: it's very simple and easy to prepare. Rice and chicken, along with vegetables, are baked in the oven at the same time, creating a two-in-one dish—meat and a side dish all in one. It's very convenient, very appetizing, and very tasty, believe me!

Ingredients for 3 servings:

chicken drumsticks – 4-5 pcs;
carrots - 1 pc, not large;
onion – 1 pc;
canned corn - 1/3 can;
steamed rice - 170 ml;
salt, chicken seasoning – to taste;
soy sauce – 1 tsp;
garlic – 1-2 cloves;
vegetable oil – 2-3 tsp.

How to make lazy rice stew with chicken

You can use not only chicken drumsticks but also thighs and wings to prepare this dish. Wash the chicken drumsticks.

Add salt, garlic passed through a press, 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and chicken seasoning.

Mix thoroughly and set aside for 30 minutes to marinate.

Peel the onion and carrots and wash thoroughly. Slice the onion into thin half rings and grate the carrots coarsely. Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil and add the vegetables. Fry the onion and carrots over low heat, covered, until soft, about 8-10 minutes.

Remove the corn from the marinade and place it in a sieve to drain off excess liquid.

Rinse the rice in 2-3 waters. Add the rice and corn to the carrots and onions, along with a little salt.

Stir.

Place the rice and vegetables in a baking dish. Pour boiling water over the rice until it's about an inch thick.

pour boiling water over the rice and vegetables

Place the chicken drumsticks on top.

Cover the dish with a lid (or foil) and place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees Celsius. Bake for 1 hour. By the end of the baking time, all the liquid will have been absorbed, the rice will be soft and fluffy, and the chicken will be tender and juicy.

The finished chicken with rice can be served immediately.