Creamy Peri-Peri Chicken Over Garlic Rice
Creamy Peri-Peri Chicken Over Garlic Rice is a delectable dish that merges bold flavors with comforting textures, making it a perfect choice for any occasion. This delightful meal features succulent chicken breasts seared to perfection and coated in a rich, creamy peri-peri sauce, served over fluffy garlic rice. With its unique spicy kick and creamy finish, this recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings while being easy enough for a weeknight dinner. Customize it with your favorite vegetables or adjust the spice level to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp peri-peri sauce
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts by rubbing them with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until soft.
- Add chicken stock, heavy cream, peri-peri sauce, and lemon juice; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the sauce. Simmer for another 8-10 minutes until fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- Serve over garlic rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 140mg