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Galinhada

Name: Galinhada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb bone-in chicken pieces; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 2 cups long-grain white rice; 4 cups hot chicken stock; 1 cup green peas; 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Brazilian chicken and rice cooked in one pot with turmeric, garlic, and a little hot pepper.

Serves 6

Prep 15 min

Cook 50 min

Galinhada — Photo: iurikothe, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

2 lb bone-in chicken pieces
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons oil
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 cups long-grain white rice
4 cups hot chicken stock
1 cup green peas
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Steps

Step 1. Marinate the chicken in the lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 15 minutes.
Step 2. Brown the chicken in the oil for 8 minutes. Add the onion, pepper, garlic, and turmeric for 4 minutes.
Step 3. Add the rice and stir for 1 minute. Pour in the stock and remaining salt.
Step 4. Cover and simmer on low for 25 to 30 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through (165°F). Stir in the peas for the last 5 minutes. Top with parsley.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang Brazilian recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

Original Yoribang write-ups of Brazilian dishes. Tapioca flour, cassava flour, palm oil (dendê), and passion fruit pulp are sold at Latin or international grocery stores. Brazilian meals often pair rice and beans with a meat, greens, and a farofa.