Description
Savory Creamy Peri Peri Chicken with Rice is a quick and flavorful dish that brings the heat and creaminess in just 30 minutes! Perfect for busy weeknights or unexpected gatherings, this meal features tender chicken simmered in a zesty peri peri sauce and rich coconut milk, served over fragrant jasmine rice. With its vibrant colors and enticing aromas, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser that leaves everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup peri peri sauce
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and finely chop garlic.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown (6-7 minutes per side). Remove from skillet.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet; sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Stir in peri peri sauce and coconut milk; let simmer for a few minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet; cook for another 5-7 minutes until fully cooked and coated in sauce.
- Meanwhile, prepare jasmine rice according to package instructions.
- Serve chicken over rice, garnished with cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg