Savory Garlic Chicken and Rice

Season the chicken drumsticks with salt, pepper, and a minced garlic clove. Set aside to marinate.

Finely dice the onion, grate the carrot on a coarse grater, and sauté them in a mix of vegetable oil and butter.

Rinse the rice, lightly grease a baking dish, and spread the rice evenly inside.

Cut a whole head of garlic in half and nestle it into the rice.

Spread the sautéed onion and carrots evenly over the rice.

Sear the chicken drumsticks in a dry skillet on all sides until golden brown, then arrange them on top.

Pour 3.5 cups of hot water over everything.

Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 1 hour.

Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes to get the chicken skin nicely browned and crispy.