Canja de galinha Portuguese chicken and rice soup
The comforting chicken, rice and lemon soup every Portuguese mum makes when someone needs looking after.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.94 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the chicken, water, onion, carrot, celery and salt in a pan. Bring to the boil, skim and simmer for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Lift out the chicken, remove the onion and shred the meat, discarding skin and bones.
- 3
Add the rice to the broth and simmer for 12 minutes until tender.
12 min - 4
Return the chicken, add the lemon juice and pepper and heat for 2 minutes.
- 5
Stir in the mint, check the seasoning and serve piping hot.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.