Portuguese Chourico Meal

4- links of chourico or 2 lbs. cut into thin slices
2-large chicken breasts, split, boned, and skinned.
3-large cloves of garlic, use garlic press( Emeril should be happy)
2-4 oz. cans of pimentos
1-large onion, chopped
4-tsp. of parsley, snipped
1- cup of rice, uncooked
3- cups of chicken broth
2- cups of water
1- tsp. of Italian seasoning
1-tbsp. of olive oil or more for sautéing
Salt and pepper to taste.

Sauté chourico, garlic and onion in olive oil till onion is limp. Place chicken breasts in bottom of a large casserole dish. Mix all remaining ingredients and add to casserole. Bake in 350 oven for one and a half hours, stirring twice. Add more broth if mixture becomes too dry.

Recipe by Earl Medeiros