Directions
- 1Add 1200g of boneless skinless chicken thighs to a baking dish.
- 2Add 25g of Nando's peri peri rub and 30g of tomato paste to the chicken thighs.
- 3Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and mix well to coat.
- 4Spread the chicken onto a baking tray lined with foil.
- 5Oven bake the chicken at 200°C for 20-25 minutes.
- 6Once cooked, chop the chicken into cubes.
- 7In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 medium diced white onion.
- 8Stir until the onion is soft.
- 9Add 1 small green bell pepper diced and 1 small red bell pepper diced to the pan.
- 10Add 2 tsp paprika, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp cumin, and 1/2 tsp turmeric.
- 11Add 30g of tomato paste and 200g of washed basmati rice.
- 12Stir to toast the rice.
- 13Add 400ml of water and bring to a boil.
- 14Simmer on low heat covered for 10-12 minutes until all the water is absorbed.
- 15Finish with fresh coriander and lemon juice, then mix until fluffy.
- 16For the garlic butter, mix 40g of salted butter with 1 tsp garlic paste and 1 tsp parsley flakes.
- 17Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly onto 2 ciabatta rolls, cut into 4 halves.
- 18Toast the garlic bread in a pan until golden brown.
- 19Divide the cooked chicken, rice, and garlic bread into 4 equal servings.
- 20Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Ingredients
- 1200 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 25 g Nando's peri peri rub
- 30 g tomato paste
- drizzle olive oil
- 200 g washed uncooked Basmati rice
- 0.5 medium diced white onion
- 1 small green bell pepper diced
- 1 small red bell pepper diced
- 30 g tomato paste
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 400 ml warm water
- 2 ciabatta rolls
- 40 g salted butter
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- 4 lemon wedges
- Fresh chopped coriander
Equipment
baking dishovenbaking traychopping boardpanwooden spoonlidsmall bowlfork
Tips
- Store everything in meal prep boxes refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- When it's time to eat, remove the garlic bread and lemon from the box, cover the box with a damp paper towel and microwave for 3-4 minutes till heated through.
- To reheat the garlic bread toast it in the pan for a couple minutes till crispy.
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