Portuguese Chicken Piri-Piri Recipe

Name: Portuguese Chicken Piri-Piri
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 -6 chicken breast halves, skinless if desired; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 2 carrots, cut into thin strips; 2 parsnips, cut into thin strips; 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips; 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips; 4 cups chicken or 4 cups vegetable stock; 3 -4 tomatoes, cored and quartered; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 1 sprig fresh thyme; piri-piri, sauce (or other hot sauce); 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice; 1 tablespoon lime (or lemon juice)

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 -6 chicken breast halves, skinless if desired
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 carrots, cut into thin strips
2 parsnips, cut into thin strips
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips
4 cups chicken or 4 cups vegetable stock
3 -4 tomatoes, cored and quartered
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
1 sprig fresh thyme
piri-piri, sauce (or other hot sauce)
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1 tablespoon lime (or lemon juice)

1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over moderate heat. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and brown on all sides. Add the onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables and saute until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
2
Add the stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, thyme, and piri-piri sauce and bring to a boil. Ladle about 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid into a small pot and set aside. Place the rice in the bottom of a large baking dish. Transfer the chicken and vegetables to the baking dish and add the liquid from the skillet.
3
Bake tightly covered in a preheated 350F oven until the rice is cooked, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the reserved liquid and add the lime juice and additional piri-piri sauce to taste. Serve the chicken and vegetables on top of the rice, and serve the additional sauce separately.

1035

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

113

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 4 -6 chicken breast halves, skinless if desired, salt & freshly ground black pepper, 1 onion, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Portuguese Chicken Piri-Piri falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Portuguese Chicken Piri-Piri

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