Cape Verde | Recipe

Canja de Galinha

Name: Canja de Galinha
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cape Verde, West Africa
Ingredients: 500 g chicken pieces, bone-in; Â¾ cup rice; 2 medium carrots, diced; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 whole limes, juiced; 3 cloves garlic, minced

A comforting Cape Verdean chicken and rice soup with vegetables and a squeeze of lime. The Cape Verdean version of the Portuguese classic, adapted with local spices.

Country

Cape Verde

Region

West Africa

Time

65 min

Serves

Level

easy

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Recipe overview

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Canja was brought to Cape Verde by Portuguese colonists and has become a cherished comfort food. It is the first dish offered to the sick, to new mothers, and to anyone in need of nourishment and warmth.

What the dish tastes like

A comforting Cape Verdean chicken and rice soup with vegetables and a squeeze of lime. The Cape Verdean version of the Portuguese classic, adapted with local spices.

When to cook it

Best for Comfort food and recovery meals, with a easy cooking level and about 65 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Crusty bread

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Cook the chicken

Place chicken in a pot with 6 cups water, onion, garlic, and salt. Boil until tender, about 25 minutes. Remove chicken, shred the meat, discard bones.

Cook chicken 25:00

Add rice and vegetables

Add rice and carrots to the broth. Simmer for 15 minutes until rice is cooked and carrots are tender.

Cook rice 15:00

Return chicken

Add shredded chicken back to the soup. Season with salt, pepper, and a generous squeeze of lime.

Serve

Ladle into bowls and serve hot with extra lime wedges and crusty bread.

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