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Galinhada, Dutch Oven Chicken and Rice with slices of sausage, carrots, onions, and more in a dutch oven with wood spatula on counter with blue and white towel.
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Galinhada ~ Dutch Oven Chicken and Rice

This Dutch Oven Chicken and Rice recipe is inspired and based on the traditional Brazilian recipe, Galinhada. Galinhada is a thick Brazilian stew with chicken and rice. This version includes sausage, onions, garlic, carrots, cilantro, tomatoes, and warm spices, including paprika. One of the best parts of this recipe is that it all cooks in one pot or dutch oven, making it so easy. It's also a great dish to either feed a crowd or feed a few for several days!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Brazilian
Keyword chicken and rice, chicken dinner, chicken recipes, galinhada
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

Chicken and Marinade

  • 1 pound Chicken Breasts, boneless skinless
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Paprika (I used smoked)
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Rice and Galinhada

  • 2 Tablsespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 link Cooked Calabresa sausage, sliced (about 1 cup) you can use kielbasa or other cooked sausage
  • 4 Onion, diced green onions, sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced minced
  • 1 Carrot, large, diced
  • 14 ounces Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika (same used in the marinade)
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
  • 1 ½ cup Uncooked White Long Grain Rice
  • 3 ½ Cups Chicken Broth or Chicken stock or beef/vegetable broth, stock

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken & Prep Vegetables

  • If your chicken is not already cut into bite-size chunks, do that now.
  • In a storage bag or glass container, add olive oil, garlic, paprika, juice from a lime, salt and black pepper. Mix together, then add the raw chicken breasts. You can marinade the chicken in the sauce for 1 hour up to 8 hours. You can also freeze the chicken in marinade at this point and use it up to 4 months later!
  • Peel and dice the onion. Peel and dice the carrots. Mince the garlic. Slice the cooked sausage into ¼ inch slices. Measure out the seasonings and other ingredients.

Cook the Chicken and Rice

  • Preheat your dutch oven over medium high heat, add a tablespoon of Olive Oil and spread around. Add the marinated chicken to the hot pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side just to get a nice sear; you don't need to cook all of the way through as they will continue to cooker later with the rice. Transfer the chicken to a plate so you can cook the veggies.
  • Add another drizzle of oil if needed, then add the carrots, onions, and garlic. Stir to combine and let cook for 2 minutes. Add the paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and the slice pre-cooked sausage. Mix everything to combine.
  • Next stir in the rice so that all of the delicious flavors soak into the rice before you add the liquids.
  • Last, add the diced tomatoes, the broth, the chicken, the fresh cilantro, and the bay leaf. Stir to combine and bring to a boil on high heat (may take about 5 minutes). When bubbling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, turn the heat off, but DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. Wait another 5-10 minutes and then remove the cover.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Can I make this Chicken and Rice in a slow cooker?
    You can definitely make this Chicken and Rice in a crockpot or any slow cooker. To do so, the prep steps will remain the same. For the cooking steps, I recommend first searing the chicken on the stove. However, this is not mandatory. Then, combine everything to the slow cooker, including the broth/stock and the rice. Stir the ingredients together. After the rice is mixed in and completely submerged in liquid, add the chicken on top. Cover the slow cooker and set on low for 8-10 hours or high for 6 hours. All of these setting will work, it just depends on your schedule.
  2. Can I make this Chicken and Rice ahead and reheat it?
    You can make this dutch oven Chicken and Rice ahead, making it great for meal prep! Reheat it in a microwave safe bowl and warm it for 1-2 minutes. In the oven, cover it and warm it for 15-20 minutes at 350 F degrees. Or place it in a covered pot on the stove on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes
  3. Can this Galinhada Chicken and Rice be frozen?
    You can freeze this cooked recipe by first cooling it in the refrigerator. Then transfer it to a freezer safe airtight container. It will keep in the freezer for up to 9 months. To reheat, thaw it in the fridge 24 hours before cooking. Then place in either the oven at 350 F for 20 minutes or in the microwave oven for 5 minutes and then another minute at a time until fully warmed through.