# Peri Peri Chicken and Rice

Spice up your dinner with this mouthwatering Peri Peri Chicken and Rice! This dish features tender, marinated chicken thighs coated in a zesty and spicy Peri Peri sauce made from fresh chillies, garlic, and aromatic spices.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Other
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Grab your blender and toss in the onions, a handful of chillies, zesty lime zest, and a peeled lime.
2. Don't forget the garlic cloves, add salt, smoked paprika, dried oregano, thyme, tomato paste, brown sugar, white vinegar, and oil.
3. Blend it all into a smooth, vibrant marinade.
4. Now 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.
5. Time to preheat your oven.
6. Arrange chicken thighs on a wire rack upside down, bake for 45 minutes or until tender.
7. Remember to flip halfway and brush some marinade.
8. Meanwhile, let's prepare the rice.
9. Rinse the rice thoroughly, then soak it.
10. In a large pot, heat some oil, add the onions and colorful bell peppers, sauté until the onion turns translucent.
11. Now stir in that soaked rice, pour in that delicious reserved marinade and this is totally optional, add some chicken seasoning.
12. Pour water, bring it to boil, then cover and let it simmer until all water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
13. Once the rice is ready, fluff it up and top with those beautifully baked chicken thighs.
14. And for that extra kick, squeeze fresh lemon juice right over the chicken.

## Equipment

- blender
- pan
- pot
- wire rack

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJRxskhongi/?igsh=MXU2Z3QxcXIyMWh0NQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e8290338-3920-4e51-98ed-186500a7a40e
- Extracted: 2025-08-04

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