Rice With Chicken and Chickpeas. Recipe #378268
An interesting Brazilian dish, found on the food blog Tascas da Elvira.
by SweetJezebel
40 min | 20 min prep
SERVES 4
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 lb boneless chicken, cut into small strips
- salt
- pepper
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- fresh chives, chopped
- Rinse the chickpeas under cold running water and drain thoroughly. Salt and pepper the chicken pieces.
- Heat the butter in a saucepan. Add crushed garlic, bay leaf and chicken. Brown meat on all sides and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Add rice and chickpeas. Mix and pour the broth. Correct seasoning.
- Reduce heat and cover. Let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice absorbs the liquid.
- Remove saucepan from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes. Transfer it into a dish, garnish with the diced pepper and sprinkle with chopped herbs. Serve immediately.
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