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.

Ahmed Moahmed
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This was a great recipe! The chicken and rice were cooked perfectly, and the olives added a delicious flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Wolf 4ever
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was flavorful and tender, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


chantelle van der merwe
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The olives added a nice briny flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Robert Akileng
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I loved this recipe! The chicken and rice were cooked perfectly, and the olives added a delicious flavor. I would definitely make this again.


ensvoytek
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The olives added a nice salty flavor that really complemented the dish. I would definitely make this again.


Mamun Mrm
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was flavorful and tender, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The olives added a nice touch of flavor, and the dish was easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.


Meethantom
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This recipe was amazing! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the rice was fluffy and cooked evenly. The olives added a nice briny flavor that really complemented the dish. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a flavorfu


Eruwa Mary
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Absolutely loved this dish! It's the perfect comfort food, and it's so easy to make. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the rice was perfectly cooked. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Dinuka Akash
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The olives added a nice touch of flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Jyoti Banik
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Easy to follow recipe! I made this for dinner last night and it was delicious. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the rice was fluffy and cooked evenly. I'll definitely be making this again.


ayanda madumo
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was flavorful and tender, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I especially loved the olives, which added a nice briny flavor. Will definitely be making this again!


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