Description
Creamy Peri Peri Chicken with Rice is a tantalizing dish that brings warmth and flavor to your table. Juicy, marinated chicken is simmered in a rich coconut milk sauce and served over fluffy rice, perfectly balancing the heat of peri peri sauce and the creaminess of coconut. Ideal for family dinners or entertaining guests, this recipe is simple yet impressive, guaranteed to delight everyone’s taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup peri peri sauce
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken breasts, minced garlic, and peri peri sauce. Let marinate for 20-30 minutes.
- Cook rice: In a pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Add rice, cover tightly, and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.
- Cook chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add marinated chicken and cook until golden brown (6-7 minutes per side).
- Make sauce: Once cooked through, reduce heat and stir in coconut milk. Simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Serve: Fluff rice and plate it; top with creamy chicken and garnish with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet/Boiling
- Cuisine: African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 1 cup chicken and rice)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg