Piri Piri (Peri Peri) rice and chicken is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that combines succulent, spicy Peri Peri chicken with fragrant, seasoned rice. The signature Peri Peri sauce, made with African bird’s eye chilies, garlic, lemon, and aromatic spices, infuses the chicken with a bold, zesty heat.
You can make the recipe quicker with readymade Peri Peri seasoning. Paired with rice that’s cooked with spices like paprika, cumin, and coriander, the dish delivers a perfect balance of fiery, tangy, and savory flavors. With roots in Portuguese and African cuisine, Peri Peri rice and chicken is a hearty meal one-pot meal suitable for both stovetop or instant pot.
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Peri Peri Rice With Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 2 Chicken Breast
- 2 Chorizo sausages
- 2 Cups Rice
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Puree
- 1 Tablespoon Smoked paprika
- 2 Tablespoons Peri peri sauce or seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 4 Cups Stock
- 1 medium Capsicum green
- 1 Cup Frozen peas
- 1 Cup Corn
Instructions
- Heat oil and fry the garlic and onions till translucent.
- Fry the sliced chorizos till slightly browned.
- Add the sliced chicken and sear.
- Once the chicken is seared, add the rice, vegetables, tomato paste, stock, Peri Peri seasoning.
- Adjust seasoning (salt and pepper) as per taste.
- Pressure cook on low for 10 minutes if using an instant pot. Or simmer till rice is cooked in a saucepan.
- Serve hot.
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