Chicken with Rice (Brazilian-Style Chicken and Rice)

Name: Chicken with Rice
Ingredients: 1 small new chicken; 1 finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine; 1/2 teaspoon of oil; 2 cups of rice; 2 chicken bouillon tablets; 3 tablespoons of chopped ham; 5 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons of peeled and chopped almonds (or peanuts or cashews); (or substitute with raisins); 3 tablespoons of pitted dates

1
1 small new chicken
2
1 finely chopped onion
3
1 tablespoon of butter or margarine
4
1/2 teaspoon of oil
5
2 cups of rice
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2 chicken bouillon tablets
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3 tablespoons of chopped ham
8
5 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
9
2 tablespoons of peeled and chopped almonds (or peanuts or cashews)
10
(or substitute with raisins)
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3 tablespoons of pitted dates

Ingredients

1
1 small new chicken
2
1 finely chopped onion
3
1 tablespoon of butter or margarine
4
1/2 teaspoon of oil
5
2 cups of rice
6
2 chicken bouillon tablets
7
3 tablespoons of chopped ham
8
5 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
9
2 tablespoons of peeled and chopped almonds (or peanuts or cashews)
10
(or substitute with raisins)
11
3 tablespoons of pitted dates

Directions

1
Clean the chicken and cut it into pieces
2
Heat the butter or margarine over medium heat, along with the oil
3
Fry the onion and chicken until golden brown, stirring constantly
4
Add the rice and fry for a bit more
5
Pour in boiling water and dissolve the bouillon tablets
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Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat and cover the pan
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After resting, mix in the ham, cheese, almonds (or peanuts or cashews), and dates
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Taste, adjust salt, and season with pepper as desired
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Turn off the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes
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Serve with fried bananas for four to six people
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If using a larger chicken with thicker meat, cook for 10 more minutes before adding the rice