Description
Savory Creamy Peri Peri Chicken with Rice combines succulent chicken in a vibrant, creamy peri peri sauce served over fluffy rice. Ready in just 30 minutes, this dish delivers a burst of flavor that transforms weeknight dinners into memorable meals. Perfect for gatherings or a quick family dinner, it’s easy to prepare and sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup peri peri sauce
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic during the last minute of cooking to avoid burning.
- Pour in peri peri sauce; stir well and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat slightly and stir in coconut cream; simmer for an additional 5 minutes until bubbly.
- Meanwhile, cook basmati rice according to package instructions.
- Serve the creamy peri peri chicken over rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Portuguese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg