Description
A comforting Portuguese-style dish featuring tender spiced chicken cooked with fragrant rice, tomatoes, garlic, and peppers, all simmered together for a hearty one-pot meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and brown the chicken on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the onion until soft, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add chopped bell pepper, cumin, and oregano; cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and cook until slightly reduced.
- Add rice and stir to coat with the mixture.
- Return the chicken to the pot, add chicken stock and bay leaf, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20–25 minutes until rice is cooked and chicken is tender.
- Remove bay leaf, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use bone-in or boneless chicken.
- Add chili flakes for extra heat if desired.
- This dish tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Portuguese