Portuguese Chicken and Rice One-Pot Dinner

This rice recipe was extracted from a YouTube cooking video and organized into 18 ingredients with step-by-step instructions.

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Ingredients list

riceeasydinnerday to dayaffordable30 to 60minmeal prepportuguese

Main

chicken thighs
basmati or long grain rice
frozen peas

Vegetables

onion
garlic
capsicum / bell pepper

Seasoning & Spices

coriander
oregano
cayenne
paprika
salt
sugar
chilli flakes
turmeric

Liquid & Others

lemon
oil
chicken broth
perinaise

Cooking steps

Cooking Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the chicken marinade [00:12]

Combine coriander, oregano, cayenne, paprika, salt, sugar, and spices in a bowl. Add lemon and oil and mix well. Incorporate the chicken pieces and coat them evenly.

Step 2: Sear the chicken [00:29]

Heat oil in a pot and sear the marinated chicken until browned. Remove from the pot and set aside.

Step 3: Sauté aromatics [00:42]

In the same pot, cook the onion and garlic until fragrant. Add the chopped capsicum and cook until slightly softened.

Step 4: Toast the rice [00:52]

Add the rice to the pot with the vegetables and stir to toast slightly.

Step 5: Combine and simmer [00:56]

Pour in the chicken broth. Add frozen peas, chilli flakes, turmeric, and salt. Return the chicken to the pot and stir to combine.

Step 6: Cook until done [01:17]

Cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes, then let it rest for 10 minutes. Fluff with a spoon and serve drizzled with perinaise and garnished with green onions.

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