Spicy Cream Dream: Peri-Peri Chicken with Garlic Rice
Craving a satisfying and flavorful meal? Spicy Cream Dream: Peri-Peri Chicken with Garlic Rice is your answer! This dish features tender chicken breasts simmered in a creamy peri-peri sauce, served over aromatic garlic-infused rice. Perfect for cozy dinners or entertaining guests, this recipe combines the warmth of comfort food with a spicy kick that will tantalize your taste buds. Easy to prepare and loaded with flavor, it’s an ideal option for busy weeknights or any occasion requiring a touch of culinary flair.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing/Simmering
- Cuisine: South African
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
- 3 cloves garlic
- 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
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large 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 and coat with the sauce; simmer until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature).
- Serve over garlic rice and garnish with chopped parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg