GALINHA NO FORNO COM ARROZ - PORTUGUESE CHICKEN AND RICE

GALINHA NO FORNO COM ARROZ - PORTUGUESE CHICKEN AND RICE

From Full Bellies, Happy Kids

1 whole chicken cut up, or 1 lb chicken thighs (I used the thighs this time)

1 onion, quartered

1 bay leaf

Half a pound of bacon

1 1/2 cups of rice

Salt and pepper to taste


For the chicken rub:


4 tablespoons of softened butter

olive oil

paprika

garlic powder

a little bit of salt




Fill a pot halfway with water, add the chicken, bacon, onion, bay leaf and some salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat until chicken is cooked through.



Remove chicken, bay leaf, onion and bacon to a bowl and set aside.






Pour 1 and a half cups of rice into the chicken broth and cook for about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked.


In the meantime, in a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons of softened butter





Add the olive oil and paprika, garlic powder and a little bit of salt, mix well until smooth


Spoon the rice into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan


Next layer the chicken on top, spread it out a bit so that you have room for the bacon and onions.




Spoon the rub onto each thigh and using your hands, rub it all over, on both sides
See how some of that yummy rub is seeping into the rice??? That is going to make it SO good.

Add the bacon and onions, placing them between the chicken thighs


At this point I add another 2 tablespoons of butter, cut into pieces.


Bake in a 425 º oven for 30 minutes or until chicken is brown and bacon is nice and crispy.

Review: This was really good, simple as well! Its a little time consuming, but well worth the effort!