ARROZ DE BRAGA (PORTUGUESE RICE)

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This is a popular rice dish from Portugal. The rice is cooked with ham, sausage, chicken thighs, red bell pepper, and cabbage.

Provided by Nina

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Portuguese

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons oil
1 onion, chopped
½ pound chicken thighs, cut into pieces
½ pound chicken drumsticks, boned and cut into pieces
7 ounces cubed cooked ham
2 smoked pork sausages, sliced
2 links pork sausage, casings removed and sliced
3 cups rice, rinsed and drained
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 red bell pepper, sliced
2 spring onions, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
6 cups water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
3 leaves cabbage, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, chicken thighs, and drumsticks; cook and stir until starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Add ham, smoked sausages, and fresh sausages. Cook and stir until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir rice, tomatoes, red bell pepper, spring onions, salt, and parsley into the saucepan. Pour in water and add chicken bouillon cubes. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until flavors are combined, about 15 minutes. Stir in sliced cabbage. Continue to cook until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes more.
  • Drizzle olive oil over rice before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61.5 g, Cholesterol 64.8 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1489.6 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

ARPEN SOVO
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I'm not a big fan of Portuguese food, but this dish was really good. The flavors were very unique and I enjoyed it a lot.


Jay Parra
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This was a very easy dish to make. I used frozen shrimp and it turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


Ashley Hall
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making it again.


yadjuna
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This dish was a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best arroz de braga he's ever had.


Joel Wayne Bowman
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I wasn't sure how this dish would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. The rice was cooked perfectly and the flavors were very good. I will definitely be making it again.


Mikera Graham
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my friends and they all loved it. The rice was fluffy and the flavors were perfect. I will definitely be making it again.


lisa barnes
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. The rice was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making it again.


Dilip Adhikari
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This dish was a little bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it turned out much better.


Trina Kamalakis
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I'm not a big fan of Portuguese food, but this dish was really good. The flavors were very unique and I enjoyed it a lot.


Dusty Heyman
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This was a very easy dish to make. I used frozen shrimp and it turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


Javier Castelvi
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making it again.


Isaac Chauke
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This dish was a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best arroz de braga he's ever had.


Solakha Spayile
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I wasn't sure how this dish would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. The rice was cooked perfectly and the flavors were very good. I will definitely be making it again.


Corolla 1858
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my friends and they all loved it. The rice was fluffy and the flavors were perfect. I will definitely be making it again.


Zohaib Hassanmona
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it. The rice was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making it again.


Nadia Sajid
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used chicken broth instead of water and it turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


Zahid Nawaz
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I'm not a big fan of rice dishes, but this one was really good. The chorizo and the shrimp added a lot of flavor. I'll definitely make it again.


Lilitha Nakuphi
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This Arroz de Braga was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were incredible and the dish was so easy to make. I'll definitely be making it again.