Ingredients
Quantities for 4 portions
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Method
- Cook the long-grain rice in salted water until tender. Drain.
- Brown the chicken thighs in vegetable oil. Soften red onion and garlic. Stir in smoked paprika, cumin, ground coriander and tomato puree.
- Add passata, barbecue sauce and a splash of water. Simmer covered about 25 minutes. Shred the chicken into the sauce. Wilt in spinach. Squeeze lime. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Divide the rice into bowls, top with pulled chicken, and serve.
Shopping tip
Coxas de frango. Molho barbecue de frasco. Passata. Espinafres. Lima. Arroz agulha. Sem chipotle if the aisle is empty; smoked paprika carries the smoke.
Where it fits in your week
Suits a calmer day, or cooking ahead at the weekend.
At the portions as written, there is enough for a second meal.
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