Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Spicy Cream Dream: Peri-Peri Chicken with Garlic Rice. This delightful dish features tender chicken breasts simmered in a rich, creamy peri-peri sauce, perfectly complemented by aromatic garlic-infused rice. Whether for a cozy weeknight dinner or a gathering with friends, this recipe is designed to impress with its bold taste and comforting texture. In just 40 minutes, you can serve up a meal that will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp peri-peri sauce
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp 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 and sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté chopped onion and minced garlic for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add chicken stock to deglaze the pan. Stir in heavy cream, peri-peri sauce, and lemon juice; let simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer on low heat for 8-10 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve the creamy peri-peri chicken over cooked rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg