Peri Peri Chicken and Rice

45 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grab your blender and toss in the onions, a handful of chillies, zesty lime zest, and a peeled lime.
  2. 2Grab your blender and toss in the onions, a handful of chillies, zesty lime zest, and a peeled lime.
  3. 3Grab your blender and toss in the onions, a handful of chillies, zesty lime zest, and a peeled lime.
  4. 4Don't forget the garlic cloves, add salt, smoked paprika, dried oregano, thyme, tomato paste, brown sugar, white vinegar, and oil.
  5. 5Don't forget the garlic cloves, add salt, smoked paprika, dried oregano, thyme, tomato paste, brown sugar, white vinegar, and oil.
  6. 6Don't forget the garlic cloves, add salt, smoked paprika, dried oregano, thyme, tomato paste, brown sugar, white vinegar, and oil.
  7. 7Blend it all into a smooth, vibrant marinade.
  8. 8Blend it all into a smooth, vibrant marinade.
  9. 9Blend it all into a smooth, vibrant marinade.
  10. 10Now take the chicken thighs, pour that marinade all over the chicken, making sure each piece is perfectly coated, and let those flavors mingle for at least a few hours.
  11. 11Now take the chicken thighs, pour that marinade all over the chicken, making sure each piece is perfectly coated, and let those flavors mingle for at least a few hours.
  12. 12Now take the chicken thighs, pour that marinade all over the chicken, making sure each piece is perfectly coated, and let those flavors mingle for at least a few hours.
  13. 13Time to preheat your oven.
  14. 14Time to preheat your oven.
  15. 15Time to preheat your oven.
  16. 16Arrange chicken thighs on a wire rack upside down, bake for 45 minutes or until tender.
  17. 17Arrange chicken thighs on a wire rack upside down, bake for 45 minutes or until tender.
  18. 18Arrange chicken thighs on a wire rack upside down, bake for 45 minutes or until tender.
  19. 19Remember to flip halfway and brush some marinade.
  20. 20Remember to flip halfway and brush some marinade.
  21. 21Remember to flip halfway and brush some marinade.
  22. 22Meanwhile, let's prepare the rice.
  23. 23Meanwhile, let's prepare the rice.
  24. 24Meanwhile, let's prepare the rice.
  25. 25Rinse the rice thoroughly, then soak it.
  26. 26Rinse the rice thoroughly, then soak it.
  27. 27Rinse the rice thoroughly, then soak it.
  28. 28In a large pot, heat some oil, add the onions and colorful bell peppers, sauté until the onion turns translucent.
  29. 29In a large pot, heat some oil, add the onions and colorful bell peppers, sauté until the onion turns translucent.
  30. 30In a large pot, heat some oil, add the onions and colorful bell peppers, sauté until the onion turns translucent.
  31. 31Now stir in that soaked rice, pour in that delicious reserved marinade and this is totally optional, add some chicken seasoning.
  32. 32Now stir in that soaked rice, pour in that delicious reserved marinade and this is totally optional, add some chicken seasoning.
  33. 33Now stir in that soaked rice, pour in that delicious reserved marinade and this is totally optional, add some chicken seasoning.
  34. 34Pour water, bring it to boil, then cover and let it simmer until all water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
  35. 35Pour water, bring it to boil, then cover and let it simmer until all water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
  36. 36Pour water, bring it to boil, then cover and let it simmer until all water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
  37. 37Once the rice is ready, fluff it up and top with those beautifully baked chicken thighs.
  38. 38Once the rice is ready, fluff it up and top with those beautifully baked chicken thighs.
  39. 39Once the rice is ready, fluff it up and top with those beautifully baked chicken thighs.
  40. 40And for that extra kick, squeeze fresh lemon juice right over the chicken.
  41. 41And for that extra kick, squeeze fresh lemon juice right over the chicken.
  42. 42And for that extra kick, squeeze fresh lemon juice right over the chicken.

Ingredients

  • onions
  • onions
  • onions
  • 1 handful chillies
  • 1 handful chillies
  • 1 handful chillies
  • lime
  • lime
  • lime
  • lime zest
  • lime zest
  • lime zest
  • garlic cloves
  • garlic cloves
  • garlic cloves
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • dried oregano
  • dried oregano
  • dried oregano
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • vinegar
  • vinegar
  • vinegar
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • rice
  • rice
  • rice
  • bell peppers
  • bell peppers
  • bell peppers
  • chicken seasoning
  • chicken seasoning
  • chicken seasoning
  • fresh lemon juice
  • fresh lemon juice
  • fresh lemon juice

Equipment

blenderpanpotwire rack

Tips

  • For an extra kick, squeeze fresh lemon juice right over the chicken.