Brazilian Chicken Recipe

Name: Brazilian Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips; 1/2 cup olive oil; 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 teaspoon grated orange peel; 2 cup water; 1 cup orange juice; 2 boxes of Far East Rice Pilaf with toasted almonds; 1 cup pimento stuffed Spanish olives, halved; 2 jalapeno; 2 bunches fresh cilantro; Orange wedges for garnis (optional)

Servings: persons

2 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
1/2 cup olive oil
8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 cup water
1 cup orange juice
2 boxes of Far East Rice Pilaf with toasted almonds
1 cup pimento stuffed Spanish olives, halved
2 jalapeno
2 bunches fresh cilantro
Orange wedges for garnis (optional)

1
Sprinkle chicken slightly with salt and generously with ground black pepper.
2
Heat oil in heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add chicken, garlic, and peel; saute until chicken is lightly browned, about three minutes.
4
Add water and orange juice and bring to boil.
5
Mix in rice, seasoning packet, and olives.
6
Return to boil.
7
Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
8
Remove from heat; let stand covered for 10 minutes.
9
Stir cilantro and jalapeno into mixture.
10
Transfer to platter.
11
Garnish with orange wedges and serve.

1295

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips, 1/2 cup olive oil, 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 2 teaspoon grated orange peel, and more.

Yes, Brazilian Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Brazilian Chicken

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