Arroz de frango (chicken rice)

Name: Arroz de frango (chicken rice)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: portuguese
Ingredients: 300 g Boneless chicken thighs; 130 g White rice; 100 g Onion; 6 g Garlic; 120 g Crushed tomatoes (can); 40 g Cured chorizo; 1 g Bay leaves; 2 g Sweet paprika; 20 g Olive oil; 60 g Carrots

Arroz de frango (chicken rice) is ready in 60 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 655 kcal and 41 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.04. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Total time: 60 min
Hands-on: 20 min
Calories: 655 kcal
Cost per serving: $2.04

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

Boneless chicken thighs300 g
White rice130 g
Onion100 g
Garlic6 g
Crushed tomatoes (can)120 g
Cured chorizo40 g
Bay leaves1 g
Sweet paprika2 g
Olive oil20 g
Carrots60 g

Method

Season the chicken with salt, pepper and the paprika. Brown it in the oil in a wide pot for 8 minutes with the sliced chorizo.
Add the chopped onion, the diced carrot and the garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, the bay leaf and 300 ml of water and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Stir in the rice, season with salt, cover and cook for 15 minutes until the rice is tender and the dish is moist but not soupy.

Nutrition per serving

Calories	655 kcal
Protein	41 g
Carbohydrates	66 g
Sugars	6 g
Fat	25 g
Fiber	4 g

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