🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissauan Cuisine

Canja de Galinha

Chicken Rice Soup

Prep Time 50 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 280 kcal

A light, restorative chicken and rice soup with ginger, lime, and fresh herbs — the Guinea-Bissauan remedy for illness and fatigue.

Ingredients

1 Place chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, and carrot in a large pot with water and salt.
2 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
3 Remove chicken. Shred meat and discard bones. Strain broth if desired.
4 Return broth to pot. Add rice and cook for 15 minutes until tender.
5 Return shredded chicken to the soup. Add lime juice.
6 Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Did You Know?

In Guinea-Bissau, canja is the first thing a new mother receives after giving birth — it is believed to restore strength faster than any medicine.