Comfort Food Dinner: Portuguese Chicken & Rice
A bold, spicy one-pot dish with juicy peri-peri-style chicken thighs nestled in fluffy, lemony rice seasoned with garlic, paprika, and peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
4–6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1½ cups long-grain white rice
2½ cups chicken broth
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp olive oil (plus more for marinade)
Peri-Peri Marinade:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp white vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chili flakes
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp salt
Garnish:
Chopped parsley, lemon wedges
Instructions
- Mix marinade ingredients. Rub on chicken and let sit 15–30 min.
- Sear chicken in oil until golden, 5–6 min per side. Remove.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and pepper. Add tomato paste. Stir 1 min.
- Add rice and stir. Pour in broth. Bring to simmer.
- Nestle chicken into rice. Cover.
- Bake at 375°F for 30–35 min or simmer covered on stovetop.
- Rest 10 min. Garnish and serve.
Notes
Use store-bought peri-peri sauce if preferred. Swap in other veggies or use boneless chicken for faster cooking.