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Spicy Peri Peri Chicken & Rice

Spicy peri peri chicken with peppers and cilantro over flavorful rice.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1.5 lb chicken thighs
  • olive oil
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • salt
  • pepper
  • peri peri sauce (Medium peri peri sauce)

Rice

  • olive oil
  • 2 red bell peppers (chopped)
  • 1 small or 1/2 yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 Tbs tomato paste
  • 1.5 cups basmati rice
  • 2.25 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • salt
  • pepper
  • cilantro

Directions

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken with all spices & olive oil.

  2. 2

    Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil.

  3. 3

    Once the pan is warm add your chicken things.

  4. 4

    Once browned on one side (5-6 minutes) flip over.

  5. 5

    Brush with peri peri sauce, and allow other side to get browned (5-6 more minutes).

  6. 6

    Drop the heat to low and cook for an additional 2 minutes until cooked through.

  7. 7

    Set aside.

  8. 8

    In the same pan over medium heat add a little bit more olive oil.

  9. 9

    Add the bell pepper, onion, garlic, peas, tomato paste and sauté for 5 minutes.

  10. 10

    Add rice and toast for about 3 minutes.

  11. 11

    Add chicken stock and all spices for the rice.

  12. 12

    Mix together, bring to a boil, then turn heat to low, cover and let simmer for 10-12 minutes.

  13. 13

    Turn off heat, fluff the rice with a fork, add back chicken, cover and let sit for 10 minutes.

  14. 14

    Plate and top with fresh cilantro & enjoy :)