Canja De Galinha Portuguese Chicken & Rice Soup

9m
Prep Time
90m
Cook Time
1h 39m
Ready In

Recipe: #42367

February 16, 2024



"From the Azores. A simple soup."

Original is 12 servings
  • Garnish

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (385.9 g)
  • Calories 171.3
  • Total Fat - 2.7 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0.7 g
  • Cholesterol - 272.3 mg
  • Sodium - 251.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 11.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
  • Sugars - 0.1 g
  • Protein - 23.6 g
  • Calcium - 34.4 mg
  • Iron - 3.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 5 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Add water, bay leaves, allspice (in tea ball), salt, garlic, onion, and chicken in large stock pot.

Step 2

Cover with the lid.

Step 3

Bring to the boil.

Step 4

Let boil until chicken is cooked, about an hour. During cooking time,

Step 5

Check to see if you need to add some water, as it will reduce as it boils.

Step 6

Remove the chicken when it's cooked.

Step 7

Debone and deskin and cut into bite-size pieces and set aside.

Step 8

Now, taste the broth, and adjust the salt to your liking.

Step 9

Add in the rice and let it cook for about 20 minutes.

Step 10

Simmer on low heat.

Step 11

Do not cover with the lid, as this sometimes, will make it boil over.

Step 12

After the 20 minutes, remove the pot from the heat.

Step 13

Remove allspice and bay leaves.

Step 14

Add chicken and let it sit for 15 minutes, the rice will finish cooking.

Step 15

Add lemon juice and vinegar to taste.

Tips


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