Oven-baked chicken drumsticks with rice and salad (coxas de frango no forno)
Oven-baked chicken drumsticks with rice and salad (coxas de frango no forno) is ready in 40 minutes (12 hands-on) and has 750 kcal and 41 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.54. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 40 min
- Hands-on
- 12 min
- Calories
- 750 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.54
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Chicken drumsticks, bone-in500 g
- White rice150 g
- Onion80 g
- Garlic10 g
- Sweet paprika6 g
- Olive oil30 g
- Iceberg lettuce120 g
- Tomato120 g
- White wine vinegar10 g
- Lemon (optional)30 g
Method
Heat the oven to 220 °C. Mix 10 g of the olive oil with the paprika, the crushed garlic and salt, and rub it all over the chicken drumsticks.
Put the drumsticks on a baking tray and bake for 35 minutes, turning them once halfway, until golden and cooked through.
Meanwhile, cook the chopped onion in 5 g of olive oil for 3 minutes, add the rice and 150 ml of water with a pinch of salt, cover and cook over low heat for 14 minutes. Let it rest covered.
Slice the lettuce and tomato and dress them with the vinegar and the remaining olive oil. Serve the drumsticks with the rice and the salad, with lemon wedges if you like.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 750 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 41 g |
| Carbohydrates | 70 g |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
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