Easy Chicken Rice with Peppers

Rice can be prepared in different ways with many ingredients like chicken in this case. To make a tasty and easy chicken rice recipe you don't need fancy ingredients, you just need a good olive oil, fresh tomato, onion, garlic and some spices.
Gather the whole family and prepare this tender and succulent pieces of chicken mixed in a creamy tomato sauce, rice and peppers for a perfect meal with your family.

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HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN RICE WITH PEPPERS

Step 1: In a large saucepan, pour the olive oil, chopped onion and the chopped garlic. Sauté over low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden, stirring occasionally.

Step 2: Add the chicken pieces together with the peppers cut into strips and the peeled tomatoes cut into small chunks. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and sweet red pepper paste. Stir and cook over low heat for about 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3: Add the rice and season with a little more salt. Stir, pour the water and boil over medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 4: Turn off the heat and serve.

TIPS FOR COOKING RICE

1. We usually use long-grain rice or medium-grain rice but you can use another type of rice. Long-grain rice is looser while medium-grain rice is creamier and absorb much more the flavors.

2. The amount of water for the rice depends on each person's taste. The mesure we usually use is 250 ml (about 1 cup) to 300 ml (1 1/3 cups) of water per 100 grams (1/2 cup) rice.

3. Always cook the rice with a lid and over low heat to prevent the rice from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long does it take to cook rice?

About 10 to 12 minutes for long-grain rice and 13 to 15 minutes for medium-grain rice (on low heat).
Note: The time is counted after the water starts to boil.

Easy Chicken Rice with Peppers

Combine the two simple ingredients of rice and chicken and make something delicious mixed with the spicy flavors of peppers.

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Category:Chicken, Main dishes, Meat, Recipes, Rice
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:5 m
Cook Time:50 m
Total Time:55 m
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Ingredients
• 1.2 kg (2 2/3 pounds) chicken cut into small pieces
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1/2 green pepper
• 1 medium ripe tomato
• 1 tablespoon sweet red pepper paste
• 4 cloves of garlic
• Nutmeg (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)
• 1 large onion
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 250 grams (1 1/4 cups) long-grain rice
• Water (650 ml (3 cups))
• Salt (to taste)
Directions
1. In a large saucepan, pour the olive oil, chopped onion and the chopped garlic. Sauté over low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the chicken pieces together with the peppers cut into strips and the peeled tomatoes cut into small chunks. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and sweet red pepper paste. Stir and cook over low heat for about 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the rice and season with a little more salt. Stir, pour the water and boil over medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
4. Turn off the heat and serve.
Easy Chicken Rice with Peppers
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 819
Total Fat 22 g(28%)
Saturated Fat 4.5 g(22%)
Cholesterol 231 mg(77%)
Sodium 266 mg(12%)
Total Carbohydrate 58 g(21%)
Protein 92.5 g