Creamy Peri-Peri Chicken with Rice Delight
A flavorful and creamy peri-peri chicken dish served over savory rice, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g(1lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoonsolive oil
- 2 tablespoonslemon juice
- 3garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 teaspoonssmoked paprika
- 1 teaspoonoregano
- 2 teaspoonssalt
- 1 teaspoonblack pepper
- 1onion, finely chopped
- 1red bell pepper, chopped
- 1yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 4garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoonturmeric
- 2 cupsjasmine rice
- 4 cupschicken broth or water
- 2 cupsfrozen corn
- ½ cupperi-peri sauce
- ¾ cupheavy cream
- Lemon juice to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- To start, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken thighs and marinate.
- Heat olive oil in a pot, sauté onions and bell peppers, then add crushed garlic and turmeric. Stir in rice and liquid, cooking until absorbed.
- Add frozen corn, cover, and steam for 10 minutes.
- Grill marinated chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a saucepan, simmer peri-peri sauce, heavy cream, and lemon juice for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Serve rice topped with grilled chicken and creamy sauce, garnished with herbs.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers for up to three days. Marinate chicken a day ahead for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Protein: 32 g