Name: Frango de Churrasco (Portuguese Grilled Chicken Rice Plate)
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.2 kg chicken thighs and drumsticks; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 lemon; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 tomatoes; 300 g long-grain rice; 600 ml chicken stock

Frango de Churrasco (Portuguese Grilled Chicken Rice Plate)

Charred garlicky grilled chicken served over simple tomato rice.

Prep

15 min

Cook

40 min

Total

55 min

Active

25 min

Serves

Difficulty

Easy

Cuisine

portuguese

Servings4

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Steps

Mix the garlic, oil, paprika, lemon juice, and salt, and rub over the chicken; marinate 30 minutes if you have time.
Grill or roast the chicken at 200°C / 400°F until well charred and cooked through, about 35-40 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the onion in oil until soft, add the tomatoes for 3 minutes, then stir in the rice to coat.
Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low for 15-18 minutes until the rice is tender.
Serve the grilled chicken over the tomato rice.

Food safety Cook chicken to 75°C / 165°F.