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🍗 Portuguese Chicken Rice

Ingredients

Olive oilu
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 bay leaf
Chicken pieces
1 glass of white wine
Salt, to taste
A pinch of peri-peri (or chili flakes)
Boiling water (enough to cover the chicken and later cook the rice)
2 cups basmati rice
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Preparation

1. Start the base

Heat olive oil in a large pan
Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden.

2. Build the flavour

Add the minced garlic, chopped tomato, and bay leaf.
Let everything sauté slowly until well combined.

3. Cook the chicken

Add the chicken pieces and let them cook in the sauce for a few minutes.
Pour in the white wine and let it simmer until the alcohol evaporates.

4. Season & Simmer

Add salt and a touch of peri-peri (to taste).
Pour in enough boiling water to cover the chicken.
Let it cook for about 20 minutes.

5. Add the rice

Stir in the rice and let it cook for 10–12 minutes.
If the liquid reduces too much, add a little more boiling water as needed.
Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning (salt, pepper, peri-peri) if necessary.

6. Finish & serve
   Just before serving, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley.

Serve hot — a true Portuguese comfort dish!