Brazilian Chicken and Rice with Olives
Kammy
Dad doesn’t like this ... so we always make it when he isn’t going to be home for dinner :-)
ingredients
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2" wide strips
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 cup yellow rice mix with seasoning packet
- 1/2 cup (packed) pimiento-stuffed olives, halved
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- Orange wedges
directions
- 1
Sprinkle chicken lightly with salt & generously with pepper. Heat oil in large skillet. Add chicken, garlic & zest and saute until chicken is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup water and orange juice and bring to a boil. Mix in rice, seasoning packet & olives. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to med-low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes Add more water if necessary. Remove from heat, let stand covered 10 minutes.
- 2
Serve sprinkled with cilantro and with orange wedges.
Source: Kammy
Pin luscious recipe photos to Pinterest from our featured collections or your own. Try it, it's addictive!
reviews