# Nandos Chicken & Rice Boxes

These Nando's chicken and rice boxes are easy to make, packed with over 1000 calories and 66g of protein, and perfect for meal prepping to build muscle.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 55 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Add 1200g of boneless skinless chicken thighs to a baking dish.
2. Add 25g of Nando's peri peri rub and 30g of tomato paste to the chicken thighs.
3. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and mix well to coat.
4. Spread the chicken onto a baking tray lined with foil.
5. Oven bake the chicken at 200°C for 20-25 minutes.
6. Once cooked, chop the chicken into cubes.
7. In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 medium diced white onion.
8. Stir until the onion is soft.
9. Add 1 small green bell pepper diced and 1 small red bell pepper diced to the pan.
10. Add 2 tsp paprika, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp cumin, and 1/2 tsp turmeric.
11. Add 30g of tomato paste and 200g of washed basmati rice.
12. Stir to toast the rice.
13. Add 400ml of water and bring to a boil.
14. Simmer on low heat covered for 10-12 minutes until all the water is absorbed.
15. Finish with fresh coriander and lemon juice, then mix until fluffy.
16. For the garlic butter, mix 40g of salted butter with 1 tsp garlic paste and 1 tsp parsley flakes.
17. Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly onto 2 ciabatta rolls, cut into 4 halves.
18. Toast the garlic bread in a pan until golden brown.
19. Divide the cooked chicken, rice, and garlic bread into 4 equal servings.
20. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

## Equipment

- baking dish
- oven
- baking tray
- chopping board
- pan
- wooden spoon
- lid
- small bowl
- fork

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@panaceapalm/video/7459434663992380705?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d5d9dc02-6706-40e3-80dc-daa023978824
- Extracted: 2025-11-15

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