Portuguese-Style Chicken and Sausage in Saffron Rice Recipe

Name: Portuguese-Style Chicken and Sausage in Saffron Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. vegetable oil; 3 to 3-1/2 lb. whole chicken, quartered and patted dry; 3 cups coarsely chopped onions (2-3 lg. onions); Salt and ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp. saffron threads, crushed; 1-1/2 oz. Fond de Poulet Gold dissolved in 2 1/2 cups hot water; 1 cup long grain white rice; 8 oz. turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 cup frozen petite peas, defrosted

Servings: persons

3 tbsp. vegetable oil
3 to 3-1/2 lb. whole chicken, quartered and patted dry
3 cups coarsely chopped onions (2-3 lg. onions)
Salt and ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. saffron threads, crushed
1-1/2 oz. Fond de Poulet Gold dissolved in 2 1/2 cups hot water
1 cup long grain white rice
8 oz. turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 cup frozen petite peas, defrosted

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Over medium-high heat, warm the oil in a large, heavy cooking pot with a lid.
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When the oil is very hot, add the chicken pieces, skin side down, and cook until the skin is lightly browned, 3-4 minutes.
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Turn the chicken and brown the second side.
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Stir in the onions and saute until they're just starting to brown, about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Meanwhile, dissolve the saffron in the diluted Fond de Poulet Gold.
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Stir the rice into the pot and let it cook for a minute, then pour in the saffron-stock mixture.
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Add the kielbasa, raise the heat, and bring the liquid to a boil.
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Cover the pot and adjust the heat down so the liquid simmers.
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After 20 minutes, stir in the parsley and peas, recover the pot, and and continue cooking another 5-10 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the chicken is cooked through and very tender.
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Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, and serve.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, 3 to 3-1/2 lb. whole chicken, quartered and patted dry, 3 cups coarsely chopped onions (2-3 lg. onions), Salt and ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Portuguese-Style Chicken and Sausage in Saffron Rice 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.

Portuguese-Style Chicken and Sausage in Saffron Rice

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