Braised lemony chicken and rice

A savory lemony chicken and rice recipe that everyone loves.

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken leg
• 7-8 tbsp olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• lemon juice, from 2 lemons
• 500 g basmati rice
• lemon zest, from 1 lemon
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tbsp rosemary
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 1/2 liters of chicken broth

Directions

1. Place a frying pan over high heat.
2. Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and add salt, pepper and 2-3 tbsp. olive oil, and mix with your hands.
3. Transfer to the hot frying pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.
4. Deglaze with the lemon juice and remove from the heat.
5. In a deep baking pan, place the rice, lemon peels, garlic in pieces, rosemary, oregano, salt, pepper, 4-5 tbsp. olive oil, the broth, the juice from the second lemon and the chicken thighs.
6. Bake covered with aluminum foil for 50-60 minutes remove the foil, and bake for another 10-20 minutes until golden brown.