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This one pot knockoff Nando’s spicy peri peri rice is tasty and packs a punch – perfect alongside peri peri chicken, vegan or vegetarian meals, as a side dish with a spicy twist. Peri Peri rice is the perfect side to chicken, fish, lamb, beef, and makes a fabulous spicy rice addition to wraps, salads, casseroles, burritos and more!
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I love spicy food.
I know some people aren’t a huge fan of spicy stuff- but for me, I like my food to have a serious punch!
I often joke that food can’t be spicy enough- I love the burn in the back of my throat and the tingly feeling you get when eating really spicy food.
That doesn’t always work with the rest of my family though, so finding foods with a ton of flavor that won’t burn their tastebuds is always a bit tricky.
Until I found my favorite Nando’s Portugese peri peri style sauce in my local grocery store (this post was not in anyway sponsored by or affiliated with Nando’s… I just freaking love them), and decided to whip up some delicious, easy One Pot Knockoff Nando’s Spicy Peri Peri Rice.
Of course, Nando’s is famous for their spicy peri peri chicken- and it is SUPER easy to use their sauces for a light and healthy baked one pot peri peri chicken that is full of flavor.
This quick and easy nandos spicy garlic chicken is another punch of flavor and sure to liven up any meal:
Peri Peri Rice Serving Suggestions:
If you don’t want a meal that’s entirely spicy, this goes great alongside grilled or baked chicken, fish, pork, or even steak.
You can also mix in more tomatoes if you want to tone down the heat a bit!
To Make This Easy Peri Peri Rice Recipe, You’ll Need:
- Large pot or dutch oven with a lid (I prefer enameled dutch ovens especially for rice – it cooks evenly, and doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.)
- Large spoon
- Nando’s Peri Peri Sauce
- Cilantro, to Garnish
- Diced Cherry Tomatoes, optional
The best time to eat this rice, hands down, is when you have bit of a cold. It opens your sinuses right up… trust me!
It’s so easy and delicious, it is one of my favorite side dishes, ever! Especially since you only need to dirty one pan to make a huge batch!
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3 Ingredient Nando Peri Peri Chicken
Equipment
- DOWAN Casserole Dish, 9×13 Ceramic Baking Dish, Large Lasagna Pan Deep, Casserole Dishes for Oven, 135 oz Deep Baking Pan with Handles, Oven Safe and Durable Bakeware for Lasagna, Roasts, Wedding Gifts, White
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 2 shallots diced finely
- 4 tbsp nando’s garlic sauce*
- Green onions or fresh cilantro optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Score chicken all over so that sauce can sink through the meat as it cooks.
- Spray a baking sheet or casserole dish with nonstick spray, place chicken in dish.
- Top with diced shallots.
- Top with sauce, rub all over chicken.
- Pop chicken in the oven and cook until internal temp is 165, about 35 minutes.
- Remove and garnish with fresh cilantro or green onions, serve over rice or crispy baked potatoes.
I love this dish so much, thank you for sharing it is so easy to follow and make, we now eat it with so many different meals (found you on Pinterest in case you wanted to know)
This sounds so good. looks delcious, thanks for posting. Simon