Crispy Chicken Drumstick Dinner with Tomato Rice

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh chicken drumsticks
• 1.5 cups cherry grape tomatoes, halved
• 1.5 cups long-grain white rice
• 3 cups water or chicken broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Pat drumsticks dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown drumsticks on all sides, about 6 minutes total.
4. Transfer drumsticks to a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until cooked through.
5. Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a pot, add rice, and simmer covered for 15 minutes until tender.
6. In the last 2 minutes of rice cooking, stir in halved cherry tomatoes to warm them.
7. Serve drumsticks over tomato rice.