BRAZILIAN CHICKEN AND RICE WITH OLIVES

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Categories     Chicken     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

*1 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs
*1/4 cup olive oil
*4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
*1 teaspoon grated orange peel
*1 cup chicken stock
*1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
*1 cup basmati or jasmine rice
*1 teaspoon tumeric
*1/2 cup green olives, cut in thirds
*1/2 cup dried cranberries
*1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
*1/2 cup sliced almonds
*orange wedges

Steps:

  • Remove any remaining skin from the chicken thighs and cut the thighs into 1/2 wide strips. Sprinkle chicken generously with ground black pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic, and orange peel. Saute until chicken is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken stock and 1 cup orange juice and bring to boil. Mix in rice, tumeric, olives and cranberries. Return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered 10 minutes. Stir cilantro into rice mixture. Salt to taste. Tranfer to serving platter. Garnish with almonds and orange wedges.

Jieur Rahman
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit with my family. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Rooh sindhi
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I usually make it with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, and it always turns out great.


Blessing Agadagba
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I'm not a big fan of olives, but I loved this dish! The chicken was so tender and the rice was cooked perfectly.


azuka Azuka
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This dish is so flavorful and easy to make. I love the combination of chicken and rice, and the olives add a nice touch.


Tamara Mory
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Jason matt
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This dish is a great weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. I usually serve it with a side of roasted vegetables.


Chizzy Junior
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the rice is always cooked perfectly. I love the addition of olives, which add a nice briny flavor to the dish.


Sohaib Afridi
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and the rice is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jim Pinheiro
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the rice was fluffy and tender. I will definitely be making this again.


nino atashvili
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The olives added a nice touch of brininess, and the overall dish was very well-balanced.


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