Arroz De Forno (macanese Style Portuguese Baked Rice With Chicken)
Arroz de Forno is a popular Macanese dish that combines Portuguese and Chinese flavors, creating a unique and delicious baked rice with chicken dish. This recipe is a perfect blend of spices, tender chicken, and fluffy rice, all baked to perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rinse the rice under cold water and drain. Place the rice in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric, and Chinese five-spice powder.
- Place the seasoned chicken thighs on top of the rice in the baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix the diced onion, minced garlic, chicken broth, soy sauce, white wine, and bay leaves. Pour this mixture over the chicken and rice.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and the rice is cooked through.
- Remove the bay leaves, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve hot.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 1 hour
- Total time:
- 1 hour
- Cooking method
- Oven
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 350 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
- Protein
- 20g
- Fat
- 10g
Supplies
9x13 inch baking dish Foil
Tools
Oven Bowl Knife Cutting board
Serving suggestions
Serve the Arroz de Forno with a side of pickled vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Tips & tricks
For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken thighs in the seasoning for a few hours before preparing the dish.
Cost
$15