Portuguese Chicken Rice

Thermomix recipe: Portuguese Chicken Rice. Ready in 45 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 150 g onion, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic
• 30 g olive oil
• 500 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breast, cut into 2-3 cm pieces
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 300 g long-grain rice (e.g., Basmati or Carolina)
• 800 g hot chicken stock
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
• 100 g frozen peas (optional)
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. Add 150 g onion and 2 cloves garlic to the Thermomix bowl. Chop 5 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with the spatula.
2. Add 30 g olive oil. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
3. Add 500 g chicken pieces, 1 tsp sweet paprika, and 1 bay leaf. Sauté 8 min / 120°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
4. Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and 300 g long-grain rice. Cook 2 min / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
5. Pour in 800 g hot chicken stock. Season with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to allow for evaporation. Cook 18 min / 95°C / Reverse / Speed 2.
6. Pause the Thermomix. Carefully remove the simmering basket. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with the spatula to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking. Check the liquid level and add a splash more hot stock if it looks too dry. Replace the simmering basket on the lid.
7. Add 100 g frozen peas (if using). Cook for another 2 min / 95°C / Reverse / Speed 2.
8. Remove the Thermomix bowl from its base and let the rice rest for 5 minutes with the lid on to absorb any remaining liquid and allow the flavors to meld.
9. Transfer the chicken rice to a serving dish. Discard the bay leaf. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.

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