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Easy Healthy Portuguese Chicken and Rice

Easy Healthy Portuguese Chicken and Rice

Enjoy a flavorful one-pot Easy Healthy Portuguese Chicken and Rice that transforms simple ingredients into a delightful meal in 60 minutes.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Portuguese
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces Chicken thighs
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 cup Long-grain rice
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1 medium Bell pepper
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • Fresh parsley or cilantro to garnish

Equipment

  • pot

Method
 

  1. Marinate chicken thighs with garlic, paprika, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  2. In a pot, sauté onion and bell pepper until soft.
  3. Add marinated chicken thighs to the pot and cook until browned.
  4. Stir in long-grain rice and chicken broth.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked and chicken is tender.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 15g

Notes

This recipe is versatile; you can swap out chicken thighs for breasts and add your favorite vegetables for extra nutrition and color.

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