brazilian style chicken and rice pot

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 cup rice (i use basmati)
• 1/2 cup green olives, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 10 tablespoons chicken stock or 10 tablespoons water
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 packet goya sazon goya (the orange packet variety)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pimiento

Recipe

• 1 season the chicken with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper.
• 2 heat oil in pot and brown the chicken.
• 3 add garlic and orange zest, saute for about 30 seconds.
• 4 add liquid and bring to boil.
• 5 add rice, olive, and pimiento.
• 6 return to boil.
• 7 reduce head to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 30 minutes.
• 8 garnish each serving with cilantro.