Nando’s Portuguese Chicken and Rice: A Flavorful Delight!
Nando’s Portuguese Chicken and Rice is a delicious dish featuring marinated chicken cooked to perfection and served with flavorful rice, inspired by traditional Portuguese cuisine.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Simmering
- Cuisine: Portuguese
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 1 whole chicken, spatchcocked
- 1/4 cup Nando’s peri-peri sauce
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Marinate the spatchcocked chicken in Nando’s peri-peri sauce for at least 1 hour.
- In a large pot, sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened.
- Add rice and paprika, stirring to coat the rice.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is cooked.
- While the rice is cooking, roast the marinated chicken in the oven for 45-50 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve the chicken over the rice, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more peri-peri sauce to the marinade.
- Leftover chicken can be used in salads or sandwiches.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg