Description
A delicious and creamy dish featuring tender chicken thighs cooked in a spicy peri-peri sauce, served over fluffy rice with peas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon peri-peri seasoning (or sauce)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, and peri-peri seasoning. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in the heavy cream and bring the mixture back to a gentle simmer.
- Add the uncooked rice to the skillet, stirring to combine. Place the cooked chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture. Cover the skillet with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Stir in the frozen peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- For extra spice, add sliced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the dish before serving.
- Substitute the chicken thighs with chicken breasts for a leaner option, adjusting the cooking time as needed to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg