Peri Peri Chicken and Rice
Peri Peri Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 kg chicken, scored
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons peri peri sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
For the Rice
- 1 cup rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
For the Peri Peri Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons peri peri sauce
- 1 tablespoon coriander, fresh, chopped, plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Score the 1 kg chicken pieces. In a bowl, add the chicken. Add the salt, red chili powder, paprika, cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper, garam masala, and turmeric powder. Add the ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons peri peri sauce. Pour in the olive oil. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with the chicken until well coated.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Place the marinated chicken pieces in the hot pan. Cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through so each side cooks for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Cover the pan and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
While the chicken is cooking, in a separate pot, combine the rice, 1 teaspoon salt, and water. Cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
In a small pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté briefly, about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir in the 2 tablespoons peri peri sauce and 1 tablespoon fresh coriander. Cook the sauce for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve the cooked peri peri chicken alongside the fluffy rice. Drizzle the freshly made peri peri sauce over the chicken and rice. Garnish with extra fresh coriander, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Peri Peri Chicken and Rice
For the Chicken
- 1 kg chicken, scored
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons peri peri sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
For the Rice
- 1 cup rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
For the Peri Peri Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons peri peri sauce
- 1 tablespoon coriander, fresh, chopped, plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Score the 1 kg chicken pieces. In a bowl, add the chicken. Add the salt, red chili powder, paprika, cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper, garam masala, and turmeric powder. Add the ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons peri peri sauce. Pour in the olive oil. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with the chicken until well coated.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Place the marinated chicken pieces in the hot pan. Cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through so each side cooks for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Cover the pan and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
While the chicken is cooking, in a separate pot, combine the rice, 1 teaspoon salt, and water. Cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
In a small pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté briefly, about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir in the 2 tablespoons peri peri sauce and 1 tablespoon fresh coriander. Cook the sauce for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve the cooked peri peri chicken alongside the fluffy rice. Drizzle the freshly made peri peri sauce over the chicken and rice. Garnish with extra fresh coriander, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min