Brazilian Coconut Rice with Smoked Chicken and Peas
This simmered dish pairs white rice, dry with smoked chicken, shredded, coconut milk and green peas. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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55g white rice, dry201 kcal
82g smoked chicken, shredded135 kcal
82g coconut milk (canned)162 kcal
55g green peas (frozen)45 kcal
10g olive oil88 kcal
41g onion, finely chopped16 kcal
4g garlic, minced6 kcal
123g water0 kcal
7g lime juice2 kcal
0.34 tsp (1g) salt0 kcal
0.17 tsp (0g) black pepper1 kcal
Cooking instructions
white ricewater
Rinse the rice briefly under cool water, then drain well.
olive oiloniongarlic
In a small pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil and saute the onion for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
white ricecoconut milk (canned)watersaltblack pepper
Stir in the rice and toast for 1 minute. Add the coconut milk, water, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.
white ricesmoked chickengreen peas (frozen)
Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 12 minutes. Scatter the peas and shredded chicken over the top, cover again, and cook 3-5 minutes until the rice is tender and the peas are hot.
lime juice
Turn off the heat and rest covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in the lime juice before serving.
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