Rooster and rice cooked collectively in a single pot is critically good. The rice absorbs all of the juices from the rooster and any greens you utilize, plus broth flavourings. Flavour combos are countless. At this time, we’re doing Portuguese – full with copycat Nando’s Rice and a drizzle of Peri-naise. So good!
Portuguese rooster and rice
A good friend of mine calls this Portuguese biryani. Which, I do know, proper now there are 1 billion Indians crying. To any Indian readers – sorry! I’d disown her, however she has grime on me.😅
In her defence, it was meant as a praise. Biryani, as each Indian is aware of, is the world’s finest rooster and rice. So for this humble recipe to get talked about in the identical breath, nicely, that’s flattering!
However, at the moment’s recipe isn’t Indian flavoured in any respect. Suppose – Portuguese seasoned rooster plus a shameless Nando’s Portuguese Spicy Rice copycat. That vibrant yellow rice with onion, capsicum and a touch of spice, besides manner higher. The Nando’s model I attempted for “analysis” was meh*. Home made is a lot tastier!
* To be honest, I’ve been advised by dependable sources that Nando’s in Australia may be very underwhelming in comparison with abroad, explicit within the UK and SA (the place it originated).
Components in Portuguese Rooster and Rice
A correct Nando’s copycat Peri Peri sauce requires blitzing capsicum (bell peppers) with herbs and spices. At this time, we’re utilizing a easy dry rub model which is way quicker to make and sticks higher to the rooster for the strategy of cooking we’re utilizing on this dish.
1. Portuguese rooster bites
You would in principle substitute the spice combine with a retailer purchased Portuguese seasoning, as a result of really reality be advised the combination I used is one I concocted by inspecting the elements of Herbie’s Portuguese Seasoning packet. 🙂
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Rooster thighs – Juicier lower than breast so the rooster bites are extra flavourful after the 15 minute steaming + 10 minute resting time. Really, if I solely had breast, I’d most likely prepare dinner it right through, take away, then put it again into the pot when tossing the rice (the rice will heat the rooster via simply).
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Easy Portuguese seasoning for rooster – Pantry staples! As famous above, shameless copycat of Herbie’s. 🙂
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Herbs and spices – Paprika, garlic powder (substitute contemporary garlic), dried oregano, coriander, brown sugar and cayenne pepper for contact of heat (be at liberty to omit).
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Moist elements (to make a paste so it coats the rooster) – olive oil and lemon juice (substitute with apple cider vinegar, or different clear vinegar).
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2. portuguese rice (nando’s spicy rice copycat!)
And right here’s what you want for the rice. Nando’s rice is named “spicy rice” however I query the usage of the phrase spicy, I actually couldn’t style any. For mine, I exploit the smallest trace spiciness from the chilli flakes, however you completely skip it if you need.
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Basmati rice – The lengthy grains of basmati rice are nice for one-pot rice cooking as it’s a much less sticky number of rice so that you get good fluffy rice.
Lengthy grain rice may even work nice, and medium grain too. Jasmine and sushi rice are stickier however will work okay right here. The recipe as written shouldn’t be appropriate for brown rice, risotto, paella rice, quinoa, fake rice, minute rice, designer rice (black rice, purple rice, wild rice and so on).
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Onion, garlic and crimson capsicum (bell pepper) – The greens and aromatics that add tasty flavour into this rice. Don’t skip these!
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Turmeric powder – for the beautiful yellow color and heat toasty flavour.
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Chilli flakes (crimson peper flakes) – Non-obligatory, for a contact of heat just like the rice at Nando’s (it’s known as Nando’s Spicy Rice!).
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Frozen peas (OPTIONAL) – Not current at Nando’s. I added it as a result of in any other case it’s an enormous pot of yellow!
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Rooster inventory (broth) – Tastier than water. 🙂
3. Peri-naise – or different sauce choices
The rice and the rooster is tasty as it’s. However somewhat drizzle of Peri-naise takes it excessive – I’m speaking simply 1 tablespoon, not a lot. There’s one thing in regards to the mixture of somewhat creamy sauce and sizzling steamy golden rice……Nando’s figured this out a long time in the past. I’ve simply caught on!
I’ve popped the Peri-naise recipe right here in a separate recipe card as a result of it’s worthy. I’ve linked a complete bunch of recipes to it that you’ll want to use it for. I used the short dry spices model (the opposite possibility relies on a selfmade Peri Peri Sauce, use that the occasions you’ve acquired it :-).
OTHER QUICK SAUCE OPTIONS
Even a drizzle of plain mayonnaise (Kewpie!) would go a good distance right here. To make it pink, combine with somewhat sriracha (for grown ups) or ketchup (for the young-ones / spice wimps). Candy chilli sauce straight from the bottle would work nicely right here too, as would your favorite chilli crisp (mix that with kewpie!).
Methods to make Portuguese Rooster and Rice
It is a one pot recipe the place raw rice will get cooked within the pot similtaneously the rooster. Although, I do insist on searing the surface of the rooster first (however maintaining it uncooked inside), then eradicating earlier than sautéing the onion and capsicum else by the point the rice is cooked, the rooster is manner overcooked and dry.
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Portuguese seasoning for rooster – Combine the seasoning elements in a bowl, it ought to be like a paste, then toss with the rooster. Put aside whilst you prep for the remainder of the recipe. It doesn’t want marinating time however if you happen to needed to, you could possibly pop it within the fridge in a single day.
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Perinaise – Combine the elements in a bowl. (In actuality, I do that whereas the rice is cooking).
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Sear rooster – Warmth the oil in a big heavy based mostly pot over excessive warmth, then sear the rooster till the spices are scorching on the floor of the rooster and also you get a little bit of color, but it surely’s nonetheless uncooked inside. Take away the rooster with a slotted spoon to go away the fats behind.
The rooster gained’t brown as a result of the pot is just too crowded. In order for you golden rooster, prepare dinner the rooster in two batches (I don’t, as a result of I’m going mid-week simple at the moment).
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Sauté – Nonetheless on excessive, prepare dinner the onion and garlic for a minute, then add the capsicum and hold stirring for an additional 1 1/2 minutes till the onion is softened.
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Every thing in – Add rice and stir to coat it within the tasty oil. Then add every thing else – the inventory, turmeric, peas and so on, and put the rooster again in together with any liquid pooled within the bowl.
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Steam quarter-hour – Carry the liquid to a simmer, then decrease the warmth so it’s simmering gently and pop the lid on. Prepare dinner for quarter-hour – no peeking, no stirring!
Range power for rice cooking – You want sufficient warmth so the liquid is simmering gently, not quickly (base will burn) but in addition if the warmth is just too weak and the water shouldn’t be simmering, the rice is simply sitting in sizzling water, bloating fairly than cooking. You want bubbles, simply small ones! (See video once I peek below the lid).
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Relaxation 10 minutes – On the 15 minute mark, all of the liquid ought to be absorbed – tilt pot to have a fast examine (be fast, don’t need an excessive amount of steam to flee!). Then, with the lid on, take away the pot from the range and relaxation for 10 minutes.
This step is important for rice cooking – the rice grains end cooking correctly and the wetness on the floor of the rice grains will get absorbed so your rice finally ends up fluffy than moist and mushy.
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Fluff, drizzle and serve – Fluff the rice to combine the rooster via, then divide between bowls. Drizzle with somewhat Peri-naise (don’t skip this), sprinkle with inexperienced onions then serve!
Aspect be aware – The rooster will get stained a stunning golden color fairly than staying the dramatic Portuguese crimson it began off as. However the flavours are nonetheless caught to it!
This nearly qualifies as a my “full dinner” in my books, containing a complete onion, capsicum and cup of peas (sure, onion counts in the direction of your day by day vegetable consumption!). Nonetheless, for some simple further veg choices, I’d recommend including a finely diced carrot and/or fennel (sauté with the capsicum), roughly chopped kale (add it with the peas) or proper on the finish you could possibly toss the rice with child spinach (it’s going to wilt in a short time).
Additionally, aspect be aware, this reheats very nicely! Being a fluffy-rice dish like biryani, it doesn’t congeal right into a block of rice when cool. If the rice appears somewhat dry, simply sprinkle with water earlier than masking to reheat and it’ll steam again to perfection.
In any case, a drizzle of the Peri-naise can save something.
Hope you take pleasure in! – Nagi x
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Portuguese rooster and rice – one pot recipe
Servings5
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Components
Portuguese rooster seasoning:
Nando’s copycat spicy rice (or not):
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Directions
ABBREVIATED RECIPE:
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Toss rooster with seasoning, sear, take away. Sauté onion and garlic, then capsicum, stir in rice, add every thing else + rooster. Steam quarter-hour coated, relaxation 10 minutes. Serve!
FULL RECIPE:
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Season rooster – Combine the Portuguese Rooster Seasoning elements in a bowl. Add rooster and toss to coat. Put aside whilst you put together the remainder of the elements, or in a single day if you need (although not obligatory).
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Sear – Warmth the two tablespoons of oil in a big heavy based mostly pot over excessive warmth. Add the rooster and prepare dinner till the surface is sealed and will get a little bit of color (it will not go golden). Take away with a slotted spoon right into a bowl, leaving oil behind within the pot.
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Sauté – Add garlic and onion into the pot, prepare dinner for 1 minute. Add capsicum and prepare dinner for 1 1/2 minutes or till onion is translucent.
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All in – Add rice and stir to coat within the tasty oil. Add remaining rice elements, then scatter the rooster evenly throughout the floor. Additionally add any juices accrued within the bowl. Stir, convey to a simmer, then put the lid on and decrease warmth to medium low so it is simmering gently. (Be aware 3)
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Steam rice quarter-hour – no peeking, no stirring! Liquid ought to be absorbed – tilt pot and carry lid for fast peek.
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Relaxation 10 minutes – Take away pot from the range and go away to relaxation for 10 minutes with the lid nonetheless on.
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Fluff & serve – Take away lid, gently toss the rice. Spoon into bowls, drizzle over Peri-naise, sprinkle with inexperienced onions and serve!
Recipe Notes:
2. Rice – Lengthy grain rice would even be nice right here. Medium grain may even work nicely. Jasmine and sushi rice are stickier however will work okay right here. Recipe not written for brown rice, risotto, paella rice, quinoa, fake rice, minute rice, designer rice (black rice, purple rice, wild rice and so on).
3. Warmth power – Too low (ie no bubbles in any respect) = rice wallowing in heat water not cooking, will bloat and be mushy. Too excessive (ie speedy bubbles) = base will burn, rice on floor is not going to prepare dinner. Discover a blissful medium – mild simmering (see video once I peek below the lid).
4. Pink Sauce – 3/4 cup bitter cream of yogurt combined with 2 – 3 tbsp sriracha (for grown ups) or ketchup (for teenagers / spice opposed grown ups), or a mixture of the 2. See in submit for extra sauce ideas.
Leftovers will hold 3 days within the fridge, not appropriate for freezing (rice dries out).
Vitamin per serving, assuming 5 servings, excluding sauce.
Vitamin Data:
Energy: 458cal (23%)Carbohydrates: 57g (19%)Protein: 26g (52%)Fats: 13g (20%)Saturated Fats: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fats: 2gMonounsaturated Fats: 8gTrans Fats: 0.02gLdl cholesterol: 95mg (32%)Sodium: 980mg (43%)Potassium: 555mg (16%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Vitamin A: 1434IU (29%)Vitamin C: 45mg (55%)Calcium: 58mg (6%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
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