Peri Peri Chicken Rice

Ingredients

• 1 whole onion (diced)
• to taste cloves garlic (sliced)
• to taste whole fresh tomato
• 1 whole bell pepper
• 1/3 whole lemon (juiced, add more after tasting if required)
• to taste bunch fresh coriander (for garnish)
• 2 pieces chicken breast (large)
• to taste cups rice
• to taste tbsp olive oil
• 4-5 tbsp peri peri sauce (any variety like lemon and herb, peri garlic, etc)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 3/4-1 tbsp peri peri seasoning
• pinch tsp dried oregano
• pinch tsp dried coriander
• to taste pinch salt

Method

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add diced onion and sliced garlic (if you get massive 'bodacious' garlic, that's even better!).

2. 2

   Add a splash of water to help cook the aromatics.

3. 3

   Mix together all the spice powders: garlic powder, onion powder, coriander powder, paprika, smoked paprika, and peri peri seasoning. Add this spice mix to the pan.

4. 4

   Add another splash of water to help the spices cook and develop flavor.

5. 5

   Add fresh tomato (or tomato puree if preferred) and fresh lemon juice for that 'pure flavor'.

6. 6

   Add the chicken breast pieces and a pinch of salt. Note: traditionally you'd cook the chicken separately for coating and marinating, but this method makes life easier.

7. 7

   Add a pinch of dried oregano, dried coriander, and bell pepper. Cook until chicken is done.

8. 8

   Add the peri peri sauce - enough to coat everything well (4-5 tbsp).

9. 9

   Add rice and a tiny bit of salt for seasoning. Cook until rice is tender.

10. 10

    Turn off heat and garnish generously with fresh coriander on top.