Peri-peri chicken

Name: Peri-peri chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 8 skinless and boneless chicken thigh fillets; 75ml/2½fl oz medium–hot peri peri sauce; ½ tsp hot smoked paprika; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 1 red pepper, halved, cored, seeds removed and finely chopped; 1 green pepper, halved, cored, seeds removed and finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; large pinch saffron strands; 200ml/7fl oz chicken stock; 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled; 500g/1lb 2oz cooked brown rice (freshly cooked and drained or 2 pouches); 250g/9oz red and/or white cabbage, finely shredded; 1 carrot, grated (about 100g/3½oz prepared weight); 2 tbsp fat-free Greek-style yoghurt; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 3 tbsp light mayonnaise; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

A tasty chicken and spicy rice dish to rival your peri-peri chicken shop! The slaw can work as side for other dishes too. Each serving provides 614 kcal, 41g protein, 50g carbohydrate, 26g fat,7g fibre.

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:53:52 GMT