Creamy Peri-Peri Chicken with Rice
A delightful weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken in a rich, creamy peri-peri sauce served over fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing, Simmering
- Cuisine: African
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons peri-peri sauce
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in the heavy cream, peri-peri sauce, and lemon juice. Let it simmer until it thickens slightly.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, ensuring it’s submerged in the sauce. Continue to simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Serve the creamy peri-peri chicken over the cooked white rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Allow the chicken to soak up the flavors by simmering it gently. Adjust the spice level of the peri-peri sauce according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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