A Peruvian Amazon chicken and rice parcel with egg and olives, wrapped in bijao or banana leaves and steamed until aromatic.
38 min prep 55 min cook
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Boil the chicken thighs in salted water for 25 minutes and reserve the broth.
Boil the eggs for 9 minutes and quarter them.
Fry the onion and garlic in olive oil for 6 minutes.
Add the rice, turmeric, cumin, black pepper, and chicken broth to make a half-cooked pilaf.
Pass the leaves through hot water to make them flexible.
Put rice, chicken, egg, and olives on each leaf and wrap into packets.
Steam the packets in a pot for 20 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes without untying them.
💡 Tip: The rice should go into the leaf before it is fully cooked; it absorbs the chicken stock aroma while finishing in steam.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Open the packets at the table and serve with onion salad and optional hot pepper sauce.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~520
kcal calories
31
g protein
58
g carbs
17
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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