Portuguese Chicken and Rice - one pot dinner!

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter, while seasoned water is budget-friendly.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini adds nutrition, while cabbage is often less expensive.

Coat chicken in Portuguese chicken seasoning, set aside while you prep rest of recipe (or overnight).

Heat oil on high in large heavy based pot. Cook chicken to sear surface, inside still raw. Remove with slotted spoon, leave fat behind.

Cook onion + garlic for 1 minute, add capsicum and cook for 2 minutes.

Add rice, stir.

Add remaining rice ingredients, bring to simmer.

Scatter chicken across surface, add liquid in bowl.

Cover with lid, reduce to medium / medium low (gentle simmer), cook for 15 minutes (no peeking, no stirring!).

Rest for 10 minutes, fluff, serve with Peri-naise and green onion!

Cooking Techniques

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