Peri Peri Style Chicken and Rice
Nando’s Peri Peri Chicken and Rice at home and even better! It’s the most delicious one pan dinner that takes less than an hour to make and everyone will love. The dish is packed with flavor, spice, and color so what’s not to love!
For the sauces, I purchased these off Amazon from Nando’s. They also sell them at my local grocery store so you can check there as well. You can use any flavor or spice level you like in this recipe. I like using medium – it’s not too spicy but has a small kick!
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Main Course
Peri Peri Chicken & Rice
Ingredients
PERI PERI CHICKEN
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- medium peri peri sauce
SPICY RICE
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 whole red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cup basmati rice
- 2 1/4 cups chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes optional
- 1 cup peas cooked
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
Instructions
MARINADE THE CHICKEN
- Add the olive oil, chili powder, garlic, black pepper, paprika, cumin, and salt to the chicken. Mix to evenly coat the chicken thighs.
COOK THE CHICKEN
- Add a drizzle of vegetable or olive oil to a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and spread evenly apart. Once it's hot, add a drizzle of oil to the pan. Add the chicken in, making sure not to crowd them. Cook in two batches if needed. Once golden brown on one side, about 5 to 6 minutes, flip over. Brush the chicken thighs with peri peri sauce. Allow the other side to get golden brown, about 6 minutes. Then drop the heat to low and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes or until the chicken is cooked through to the center. Take off the heat and you can brush again with more peri peri sauce.
COOK THE RICE
- Wash your rice really well until the water runs clear. In a large pan, add the olive oil and butter over medium high heat.
- Add the red bell pepper, onion, minced garlic, and tomato paste. Saute for 3-4 minutes and then add the rice and toast it for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chicken stock, chili powder, paprika, turmeric, salt, oregano, and chili flakes. Mix together and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat to simmer, cover, and cook for about 11-12 minutes. Turn off the heat but leave covered for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, take off the lid and fluff with a fork. Add the peas and chopped cilantro. Mix again. Top with the cooked chicken and enjoy!
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Absolutely delicious combo! This is the best pairing since peanut butter and jelly!! The chicken is delicious but when you pair it with that rice it’s amazing. Great recipe. I made the rice in my Instant Pot and then cooked the chicken as it started to finish. I was out of tumeric so used 1/2 teaspoon of mustard powder. It came out great. The recipe has spiciness but not too spicy. I ate it for Dinner, Dinner, lunch in that order. 👍🏾👍🏾🇿🇦
This recipe is so easy to follow and SO delicious! Made this during Ramadan and it was a perfect meal. Flavors on point and who doesn’t love chicken and rice?
Oh my goodness! This was one of the very first recipes of yours that I tried and boy was it delicious! It was easy to make, the steps were clear to understand and it was packed with flavour. I am officially obsessed with your recipes. Keep it up Hajar 🙂
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It was delicious. I used Trader Joe’s Peri Peri Sauce and it turned out great. Will definitely make it again
We don’t have Nando’s in my area of the Midwest, sadly. But we did have their sauce in thr grocery store and so I made this. It’s delicious! It was a big hit with my teenagers and husband. I just put the cooked thighs in a warm oven and used the same pan to do the rice. It was perfect, thanks so much!
Love this recipe! One of my meal prep favorite!
Followed this recipe to the tee and it was absolutely delicious! I have made this several times already, its now a weekly dish in our home! JazakAllah khayr for sharing the recipe may Allah swt reward you abundantly. Ameen xx
This recipe is honestly amazing. As someone who sucks at cooking, this has impressed my whole family and I find myself always coming back to it. Thank you !! 💕
11/28/23
I didn’t know what to make for dinner last night and luckily had most of the ingredients for this recipe. My family and I really enjoyed it. Delicious! Will definitely make this again.
MashaAllah girlie, you’ve got skills.
This is such a crowd pleaser and we love this recipe so much, we have to have it once a week or in 2 weeks! So simple and so rewarding and delicious!