Brazilian Chicken And Rice With Olives

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb chicken thigh, skinless, boneless, cut in 1 inch strips
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 cup yellow rice mix, with seasoning packet
• 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, packed
• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• orange wedge

Recipe

• 1 season chicken with salt and pepper, add orange peel and garlic, saute in oil over moderately low heat until lightly browned.
• 2 add 1 cup water and the orange juice and bring to a boil.
• 3 add in yellow rice and seasoning packet and olives, return to a boil.
• 4 turn down heat to medium low and cover. cook about 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• 5 stir cilantro into rice mixture and garnish with orange wedges.