Galinhada Mineira (Brazilian Chicken and Rice From Minas Gerais)
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Ingredients
- 2cups (473ml) homemade chicken stock or low-sodium broth or water
- 2teaspoons (6g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight), plus more as needed
- 2 1/2pounds (1.1kg) chicken pieces, such as drumsticks and/or thighs (see notes)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4cup (60ml) canola or other neutral oil
- 1/2teaspoon turmeric (optional)
- 2teaspoons annatto powder
- 1teaspoon sweet paprika
- 5medium cloves garlic, very finely minced or pureed
- 1large carrot (about 9 ounces; 255g), diced
- 1medium yellow onion (about 8 ounces; 227g), diced
- 2cups parboiled rice (11 ounces; 310g), washed with cold water and drained well
- 5ounces frozen peas (half of one 10-ounce/284g bag), optional
- 5ounces frozen corn (half of one 10-ounce/284g bag), optional
- 1/2cup thinly sliced scallion greens, dark and light green parts only (from about 6 scallions)
Directions
In a large measuring cup, combine stock and the 2 teaspoons salt and stir until salt is dissolved. Set aside.
Season chicken all over with salt and pepper. In a 5- or 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until very well browned, about 10 minutes. Lower heat, stir in turmeric (if using), annatto, and paprika, followed by garlic, carrot, and onion. Season with salt, then cook, stirring and scraping any browned bits from bottom of pot, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in rice and cook until thoroughly coated in oil and seasoning and heated through, about 2 minutes. Add stock along with frozen peas and corn (if using), scraping down sides of pot to ensure all rice grains are submerged. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is just tender, about 25 minutes (or following cooking time on rice package directions).
Remove from heat, stir in scallions, then let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition
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- (per serving)302 Calories 17g Fat 18g Carbs 20g ProteinNutrition FactsServings: 6 to 8Amount per servingCalories 302% Daily Value*Total Fat 17g 22%Saturated Fat 4g 18%Cholesterol 96mg 32%Sodium 455mg 20%Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%Dietary Fiber 2g 8%Total Sugars 3gProtein 20gVitamin C 5mg 23%Calcium 45mg 3%Iron 2mg 11%Potassium 394mg 8%*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.