Brazilian comfort food; a meal in a bowl. And the leftovers are fantastic.

Galinhada

INGREDIENTS: ​

• 6 chicken breasts , cut into chunks
• 2 cubes of chicken bouillon , diluted in ½cup/100ml water
• Juice of one lemon
• 5 tablespoons oil
• 2 scallions , finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , pressed
• 2 cups rice , washed and drained
• 2 tomatoes , peeled, cored and diced
• 1 green bell pepper , deseeded and diced
• 4 tablespoons peas
• A few saffron threads
• 1 tablespoon parsley , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon cilantro , finely chopped
• Salt and pepper

METHOD:

1. Mix the chicken, chicken bouillon, parsley, cilantro and lemon juice. Marinate for 2 hours.
2. In a large pot, heat oil and brown the chicken pieces and the marinade for 3 minutes at high heat, stirring constantly.
3. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes over high heat, stirring constantly.
4. Add the rice, saffron, tomatoes, pepper, and peas. Mix well and cover with 3 cups of boiling water.
5. Stir well and cook covered for 15 minutes over low/medium heat, stirring gently so that the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
6. Add a little boiling water during cooking if necessary.

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