Galinhada
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
35 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
South American, Brazilian
Galinhada
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Galinhada is an emblematic Brazilian dish prepared with rice and chicken whose yellow color comes from saffron or turmeric.
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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
- pepper
Instructions
- Mix the chicken, chicken bouillon, parsley, cilantro and lemon juice. Marinate for 2 hours.
- In a large pot, heat oil and brown the chicken pieces and the marinade for 3 minutes at high heat, stirring constantly.
- Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes over high heat, stirring constantly.
- Add the rice, saffron, tomatoes, pepper, and peas. Mix well and cover with 3 cups of boiling water.
- 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.
- Add a little boiling water during cooking if necessary.
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