CANJA (PORTUGUESE CHICKEN SOUP)
Canja is a popular Portuguese soup - made with rice, chicken, & onion. It is a soothing soup that will warm your soul & stomach. The photo doesn't do this soup any justice (soup photos never come out any good on the camera from my phone lol).. but, it is really tasty!
Provided by Tara Pacheco
Categories Other Soups
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In a large pot, boil your chicken breast over med/high heat. Once chicken is just about done, remove from water and shred with a fork. Add the poultry seasoning to your pot. Place the chicken back in.
- 2. Saute your onion & garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Cook over medium heat, being careful not to burn your garlic.
- 3. Add the onion & garlic mixture, along with your rice to the pot and allow to cook until rice is expanded and tender.
- 4. Add salt & pepper to taste. Add juice of half a lemon. Serve & enjoy!
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Maria Muskan
[email protected]This canja is perfect for a cold winter day.
Mugisha Allen
[email protected]This canja is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Jeffrey Lee
[email protected]This canja is the perfect comfort food.
Shannon Henley
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this canja again.
Saad Ahmed
[email protected]This canja is a must-try!
Bipin Kafle
[email protected]This canja was easy to make and so flavorful!
Shakeel Akhtar
[email protected]This canja was delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender.
Infamous Davis
[email protected]This canja was easy to make and very tasty. I love that it's a one-pot meal, and the clean-up was a breeze.
Its Smudgy
[email protected]This canja was really good! The broth was flavorful and the chicken was tender. I liked the addition of the vegetables, which gave the soup a nice texture.
Sandile Tolbati
[email protected]This canja was delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy. The vegetables were perfectly cooked, and the rice was fluffy and light. I will definitely be making this again.
Princess Pembi2 Timothy
[email protected]This canja was so easy to make and so delicious! I love that it's a one-pot meal, and the clean-up was a breeze. I will definitely be making this again.
MD jisan Khan79
[email protected]OMG! This canja is amazing!! The broth is so rich and flavorful, and the chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender. The vegetables are cooked perfectly, and the rice is fluffy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Roman Groenewald
[email protected]This canja is the perfect comfort food! It's hearty and filling, and the broth is so flavorful. I love that it's also really easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.
Magret Malembo
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken soup, but this canja was really good! The broth was light and flavorful, and the chicken was perfectly cooked. I especially liked the addition of the vegetables, which gave the soup a nice crunch.
Sanghar Walay
[email protected]This canja was absolutely delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful. The chicken was tender and juicy. The vegetables were perfectly cooked. I added a little extra garlic and paprika to taste, and it was perfect.