Dinner for 5

Portuguese Chicken and Rice

Name: Portuguese Chicken and Rice
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 500 g /1 lb chicken thighs; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp coriander; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 small onion; 1 red capsicum; 1 1/2 cups basmati rice; 1/4 tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes; 2 tsp turmeric powder; 2 1/4 cups chicken stock/broth; 1 cup frozen peas; 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; green onion

$7.28for 440 minServes 5

Seasoned chicken thighs cook with peppers, onions, turmeric rice, broth, and peas in one pot.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1.1 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.1 lb	$2.52Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Wild, 9.75 oz$0.15/oz typical	9.75 oz	$1.46Typical price
	Broth, 19 oz$0.07/oz typical	19 oz	$1.31Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.10

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$1.82 per serving$7.28 for 4

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Ingredients

500 g /1 lb chicken thighs
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 small onion
1 red capsicum
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1/4 tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
2 tsp turmeric powder
2 1/4 cups chicken stock/broth
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
green onion

Steps

Coat the chicken thighs with paprika, garlic powder, oregano, coriander, cayenne, brown sugar, salt, and lemon juice.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, then brown the chicken for 3 minutes per side.
Add the remaining olive oil, onion, red capsicum, and garlic, then cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in the rice, chili flakes, turmeric, broth, and remaining salt, then bring the pot to a boil.
Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes.
Stir in the peas, cover for 3 minutes, and check that the chicken reaches 165 F before topping with green onion.

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