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Chicken Legs with Mushroom Rice

A cosy one-pan dinner of golden chicken legs nestled into a creamy mushroom and arborio rice, almost like a risotto. The rice soaks up the chicken juices, cream and broth for a rich, comforting result. Finished with a little nutmeg and parsley, it is proper comfort food in one pot.

A cosy one-pan dinner of golden chicken legs nestled into a creamy mushroom and arborio rice, almost like a risotto. The rice soaks up the chicken juices, cream and broth for a rich, comforting result. Finished with a little nutmeg and parsley, it is proper comfort food in one pot.

What you'll need.

  • 6 chicken legs
  • Salt, pepper, dried garlic and paprika, to taste
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 450 g champignon mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Arborio rice
  • 100 ml cream
  • Nutmeg, to taste
  • 400 ml chicken broth
  • Butter
  • Oil for frying
  • Fresh parsley

How to make it.

  1. Season the chicken legs with salt, pepper, dried garlic and paprika, and fry in oil and butter until golden, then remove.
  2. In the same pan, fry the onions and mushrooms until soft, then add the garlic.
  3. Stir in the arborio rice, cream, nutmeg and chicken broth, and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Return the chicken legs to the pan.
  5. Cover and cook for 25 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken cooked through.
  6. Scatter with parsley and serve.

My tips.

Browning the chicken first adds flavour and colour. Stir the rice occasionally so it cooks evenly and stays creamy.

Good to know.

Can I use other rice?
Arborio gives the creamiest result, but any short-grain rice works.

Can I make it ahead?
It reheats well with a splash of broth to loosen the rice.

Can I use chicken thighs?
Yes, thighs work just as well as legs.

Prep 15 min · Cook 40 min · Total 55 min · Serves 4

Nutrition.

~560 kcal · Protein 34 g · Fat 30 g · Carbs 38 g (approximate, calculated automatically)

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