Creamy Peri-Peri Chicken Over Garlic Rice
Craving a dish that’s both creamy and spicy? Creamy Peri-Peri Chicken Over Garlic Rice is your answer! This delightful recipe features tender chicken breasts seared to perfection, enveloped in a rich garlic-infused peri-peri sauce, and served atop fluffy white rice. Perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings, this dish impresses with its vibrant flavors and comforting texture. In just 40 minutes, you can whip up a meal that will tantalize your taste buds and leave everyone asking for seconds. Ideal for meal prep, leftovers taste just as good!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: African
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 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 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp peri-peri sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the seasoned chicken until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
- Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in the same skillet until soft (2-3 minutes).
- Add chicken stock to deglaze the pan, then stir in heavy cream, peri-peri sauce, and lemon juice. Simmer for about 4 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer for an additional 8-10 minutes until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature).
- Serve over garlic rice with fresh parsley as garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg