Brazilian Chicken And Rice With Olives
A delicious citrus based dish.
Steps
Sprinkle chicken lightly with salt and generously with ground black pepper.
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken , garlic , and zest.
Saute until chicken is lightly browned , about 3 minutes.
Add 1 1 / 2 cups water and 1 / 2 cup orange juice and bring to a boil.
Mix in rice , seasoning packet , and olives.
Return to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low , cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender , about 20-30 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Let stand covered 10 minutes.
Stir in cilantro and transer to a platter.
Garnish with orange wedges.
Ingredients
boneless chicken thighs, olive oil, garlic cloves, orange zest, water, orange juice, yellow rice mix, pimento stuffed olive, fresh cilantro, orange wedge