Best Ferreira Portuguese Chicken Soup Recipes

PORTUGUESE CHICKEN SOUP (CANJA)

Steps:

• Combine the chicken stock, chicken pieces, onion, parsley, and lemon zest in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the chicken pieces and cool enough to handle. Remove and discard the skin and bones and cut or tear the meat into small pieces.
• Strain the soup through cheesecloth (muslin) and discard the solids. Return the stock and meat to the pot and add the rice, mint, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.

PORTUGUESE CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE (CANJA)

Steps:

• Add the chicken, onion, water, and salt, into a large pot. Cook on medium-high for about 50 minutes.
• Pour the rice into the chicken broth and stir. Cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender. If you notice the chicken soup is too thick, add another cup or two of water, stir, and cook just until hot. I added 1 extra cup of water.
• Serve with a squeeze of lemon.
• Enjoy!

CANJA (PORTUGUESE CHICKEN SOUP)

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot, boil your chicken breast over med/high heat. Once chicken is just about done, remove from water and shred with a fork. Add the poultry seasoning to your pot. Place the chicken back in.
• 2. Saute your onion & garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Cook over medium heat, being careful not to burn your garlic.
• 3. Add the onion & garlic mixture, along with your rice to the pot and allow to cook until rice is expanded and tender.
• 4. Add salt & pepper to taste. Add juice of half a lemon. Serve & enjoy!

PORTUGUESE CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add chicken breast, onion, parsley, zest & mint sprig, & simmer until done, about 35 minutes.
• Remove the breast & let it cool before stripping off the meat & cutting it into a julienne.
• Strain the broth, then return it to the ot & bring it to a boil. Add pasta & chopped mint, season to taste with salt & white pepper, then heat until pasta is cooked al dente.
• Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice & julienned chicken. Ladle into soup bowls & ENJOY!