Creamy Peri-peri Chicken

Chicken with rice served with creamy peri-peri sauce is a fantastic, super flavourful dinner. Juicy chicken breasts are seared to golden perfection and bathed in a fiery peri-peri cream sauce This chicken is perfectly seasoned and juicy and that sauce? Simply addictive!

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup double cream
• 5 tbsp peri-peri sauce
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• fresh parsley or coriander, chopped for garnishing

Method:

Marinate the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with smoked paprika, garlic power, onion powder, salt & pepper. Rub the seasoning into the chicken to coat it evenly.

Sear the chicken: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.

Sauté the aromatic: In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft and fragrant.

Stir in the double cream, peri-peri sauce and lemon juice. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.

Return the seared chicken to the skillet, coating it in the sauce.

Lower the heat and let it simmer for 10-12 minutes until fully cooked.

Plate the rice on a plate and spoon the creamy peri-peri chicken on top. Serve with your favourite vegetables. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or coriander.