Australian🍚 Starches

Portuguese Chicken and Rice (one-pot dinner)

Name: Portuguese Chicken and Rice (one-pot dinner)
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 500 g chicken thighs; 2 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp coriander powder; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 1 onion; 1 red bell pepper; 1½ cups basmati rice; ¼ tsp chilli flakes; 2 tsp turmeric powder; 2¼ cups chicken stock; 1 cup frozen peas; ½ tsp kosher salt; ¾ cups mayonnaise; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; ½ tsp oregano; ½ tsp white sugar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; ¼ tsp salt; ~2 tbsp green onion

⏱ 40 min

A delicious one-pot dinner combining Portuguese-seasoned chicken with a copycat Nando's-style spiced rice. The chicken is marinated in aromatic spices and cooked together with turmeric-infused basmati rice, peppers, and peas, finished with a homemade peri-naise.

Adapted from a video by RecipeTin Eats

Portuguese Chicken and Rice - one pot dinner!

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Ingredients

chicken thighs500 g
sweet paprikafor chicken seasoning2 tsp
oregano1 tsp
garlic powderor substitute 1 large garlic clove1 tsp
coriander powder¼ tsp
cayenne peppercan omit for no spice¼ tsp
brown sugar1 tbsp
kosher salt

halve if using table salt

extra virgin olive oilfor chicken seasoning1 tbsp

lemon juiceor substitute apple cider vinegar½ tbsp

extra virgin olive oilfor cooking rice2 tbsp

garlic clovesfinely minced2

red bell pepperchopped into 1cm squares1

basmati riceor long grain rice1½ cups

chilli flakescan omit for no spice¼ tsp

turmeric powder2 tsp

chicken stocklow sodium2¼ cups

mayonnaisepreferably whole egg, for peri-naise¾ cups

paprikafor peri-naise1 tsp

garlic powderfor peri-naise½ tsp

onion powderfor peri-naise½ tsp

cayenne pepperoptional, for peri-naise¼ tsp

oreganofor peri-naise½ tsp

white sugarfor peri-naise½ tsp

lemon juicefor peri-naise1 tbsp

saltfor peri-naise¼ tsp

green onionfinely sliced, optional garnish~2 tbspest.

Steps

1
Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, mix all Portuguese chicken seasoning ingredients: paprika, oregano, garlic powder, coriander, cayenne, brown sugar, salt, olive oil, and lemon juice. Coat the chicken pieces thoroughly with the seasoning and set aside to rest while preparing the remaining ingredients.
2
Heat olive oil in a large heavy-based pot over high heat. Add the chicken pieces and sear the surface until golden brown while the inside remains raw, then remove with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil and fat in the pot.
3
In the same pot, cook the diced onion and minced garlic for about 1 minute, then add the chopped bell pepper and cook for 2 more minutes. Stir in the rice.
4
Add the remaining rice ingredients: chilli flakes, turmeric powder, chicken stock, and salt. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
5
Scatter the seared chicken pieces across the surface of the rice. Cover with a lid, reduce heat to medium or medium-low (gentle simmer), and cook for 15 minutes without peeking or stirring.
6
Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
7
Make the peri-naise: in a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, oregano, white sugar, lemon juice, and salt until well combined.
8
Serve the chicken and rice on plates, top with peri-naise, and garnish with finely sliced green onion if desired.

Portuguese Chicken and Rice (one-pot dinner)

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