Brazilian Chicken
- 2 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 2 cup water
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 boxes of Far East Rice Pilaf with toasted almonds
- 1 cup pimento stuffed Spanish olives, halved
- 2 jalapeno
- 2 bunches fresh cilantro
- Orange wedges for garnis (optional)
- Sprinkle chicken slightly with salt and generously with ground black pepper.
- Heat oil in heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, garlic, and peel; saute until chicken is lightly browned, about three minutes.
- Add water and orange juice and bring to boil.
- Mix in rice, seasoning packet, and olives.
- Return to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat; let stand covered for 10 minutes.
- Stir cilantro and jalapeno into mixture.
- Transfer to platter.
- Garnish with orange wedges and serve.
skinless, olive oil, garlic, water, orange juice, almonds, pimento stuffed spanish olives, jalapeno, cilantro, orange wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/brazilian-chicken-1265168 (may not work)