Portuguese Chicken and Rice
Posted Wednesday, December 4, 2013 09:26 PM
PORTUGUESE CHICKEN AND RICE  
1 lb. Linguica or Chourico, sliced thin
2 1/2 lb. chicken pieces
Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
2 chopped onions
1 c. rice, uncooked *
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
4 tbsp. parsley
1 can pitted olives, drained and cut in half
1 3/4 c. chicken broth

 

In large oven-proof kettle, brown linguica (chourico) and onion. Set aside.

In same kettle, brown chicken in small amount of oil, Set aside.

Add rice, broth, red pepper, parsley and olives to kettle. Stir in Linguica (chourico) and onions. Arrange chicken pieces on top. Generously season with salt and pepper.

Cover and bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees; remove cover and bake 5-10 minutes longer to absorb water.

* Make extra rice, it's great later!