Of which 2.7 g sugars and 1.8 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Lean protein (poultry) · Vitamin B6 (poultry) · Fiber (brown rice)
Allergens none
Canja (Portuguese chicken soup) with brown rice
A comforting broth with shredded chicken, brown rice and fresh mint.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken thighs (300 g / 10½ oz) — remove the skin and bone after cooking
- 100 g (3½ oz) brown rice
- 1 carrot (60 g / 2 oz)
- 1 liter (4¼ cups) homemade chicken broth
- 1 onion (100 g / 3½ oz)
- mint leaves, to taste (3 g)
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (10 g)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (15 g / ½ oz)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- water, as needed — for cooking the chicken
Method
- Cook the chicken in salted water for about 20 minutes, until cooked through.
- Lift out the chicken, let it cool a little, then remove the bones and shred the meat.
The full method (7 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Thermomix® & Co.”. The English edition is coming soon.
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