Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Savory Creamy Peri Peri Chicken, a dish that brings warmth and comfort to your table. This quick, 30-minute recipe features tender chicken simmered in a rich coconut milk sauce infused with spicy peri peri sauce and complemented by colorful bell peppers. Served over fluffy rice, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, leaving everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat)
- 3 tbsp peri peri sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups long-grain rice (uncooked)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by chopping the chicken into bite-sized pieces and mincing the garlic. Dice the red bell pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and no longer pink (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and chopped red bell pepper to the skillet; sauté until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Stir in coconut milk and peri peri sauce; simmer for about 5 minutes for flavors to blend.
- Meanwhile, cook rice according to package instructions.
- Serve the creamy peri peri chicken over cooked rice while hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg