Description
Savory Creamy Peri Peri Chicken with Rice is a mouthwatering dish that brings bold flavors to your dinner table in just 30 minutes. Tender chicken breasts are simmered in a luscious creamy peri peri sauce, served on a bed of fluffy rice that absorbs every delicious drop. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this recipe is sure to impress family and friends with its vibrant colors and irresistible taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup piri piri sauce
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup long-grain white or jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop onions and mince garlic.
- Cook the rice: In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add rice per package instructions; cook until tender (15-20 minutes).
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions; sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in minced garlic until fragrant.
- Brown the chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; add to the skillet. Cook for about 6 minutes on each side until browned.
- Create the sauce: Pour in piri piri sauce, followed by coconut milk and soy sauce. Stir well and simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Serve it up: Fluff cooked rice and serve the peri peri chicken on top. Drizzle with extra sauce for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Peri Peri
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 400g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg