Take some inspiration from Portugal with this spicy aromatic chicken and rice dish seasoned with paprika, oregano, chilli and garlic.
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Grilled Portuguese chicken and rice
Sweet and spicy Portuguese chicken is perfectly paired with vegetable studded rice, chutney and lemon wedges.
- 35 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Grilled Portuguese chicken and rice
- 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- 2 red bird's-eye chillies, seeded, chopped finely
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 8 chicken thigh fillets
- 1/3 cup (110g) tomato chutney
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 green onions, chopped finely
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 red capsicum, chopped finely
- 125 gram canned corn kernels, drained, rinsed
- 2 x 250g packets cooked long-grain white rice (see tip)
- 1/3 cup (40g) pitted green olives, chopped coarsely
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
Method
Grilled Portuguese chicken and rice
- 1Combine juice, oil, paprika, oregano, salt, chilli, garlic and chicken in a large bowl.
- 2Preheat an oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) to medium.
- 3Cook chicken on grill plate, covered loosely with foil, 6 minutes each side or until browned and cooked through.
- 4Meanwhile, make rice. Heat oil in a large frying pan; cook onion, garlic, capsicum and corn, stirring, until vegetables have softened. Add rice; cook, stirring, 5 minutes, to separate rice grains and heat through. Stir in olives and coriander; season to taste.
- 5Serve chicken with rice and chutney.
Notes
For a more intense flavour, marinate the chicken overnight. You can substitute 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice, cooked in boiling water 15 minutes, then drained.
