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Peri Peri Chicken with Egg Corn Rice

Peri Peri Chicken with Egg Corn Rice

  • 40 min
  • medium
  • Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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Peri peri chicken in a Kashmiri chilli, garlic and paprika sauce, with egg corn fried rice. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes plus soaking, video.

Good for: Party

Ingredients

32 items

4 people
  • Basmati Rice1 cup
  • Salt3¼ tsp
  • Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, Soaked5
  • Onion2
  • Red Capsicum½
  • Coriander Leaves3 tbsp
  • Garlic6 cloves
  • Vinegar1 tbsp
  • Lemon Juice15 ml
  • Sugar2 tsp
  • Dried Mixed Herbs1 tsp
  • Tomato Paste1½ tbsp
  • Paprika Powder½ tsp
  • Chicken Leg & Thighs500 grams
  • Oil6 tbsp
  • Water2 tbsp
  • Water1 cup
  • Corn Flour2 tsp
  • Fresh Cream2 tbsp
  • Parsley, Finely ChoppedFor garnish
  • Garlic1 tbsp
  • Spring Onion (whites)2 tbsp
  • Carrot½
  • Beans6
  • Green Capsicum½
  • Sweet Corn Kernels½ cup
  • Soy Sauce1 tsp
  • Vinegar½ tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Eggs2
  • Spring Onion (greens)For garnish
  • Parsley, Finely ChoppedFor garnish

Contains: milk, egg, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy679kcal2716kcal
Protein35g139g
Carbohydrate58g232g
Fat34g137g
Fibre3.9g16g
Sugar7.5g30g

Cookd masalas for basmati rice

Method

  1. 1

    Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 mins. Cook the basmati rice in an open pot with 1 litre of water and ½ tbsp of salt. Once the rice is 80% done, drain the water and let the rice cool completely.

    Basmati RiceSalt

  2. 2

    For the sauce: Combine all the ingredients into a fine paste and set aside.

    Kashmiri Dry Red ChilliOnionRed CapsicumCoriander LeavesGarlicVinegarLemon JuiceSugarSaltDried Mixed HerbsTomato PastePaprika Powder

  3. 3

    On the diced chicken, apply some of the marinade and cook on a tava until golden brown and cooked through with some oil.

    Chicken Leg & ThighsOil

  4. 4

    For the sauce, heat oil in a pot and add the sauce. Cook until the raw flavor goes, add water with the cornstarch to make it into a thick sauce. Add the cooked chicken and toss well. Finish with parsley.

    OilWaterWaterCorn FlourFresh CreamParsley

  5. 5

    In the pan add some more oil, add finely chopped onion, carrots, beans and capsicum. Saute this for 3 minutes.

    OilGarlicSpring Onion (whites)OnionCarrotBeansGreen CapsicumSweet Corn Kernels

  6. 6

    Add soy sauce, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper. Make a hole in the middle, break 2 eggs, scramble and mix well with the vegetables.

    Soy SauceVinegarSaltSugarBlack Pepper PowderEggs

  7. 7

    Add the cooked rice to the pan. Garnish it with spring onion greens.

    Spring Onion (greens)Parsley

Before you start

How long does Peri Peri Chicken with Egg Corn Rice take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Peri Peri Chicken with Egg Corn Rice serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Peri Peri Chicken with Egg Corn Rice vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Peri Peri Chicken with Egg Corn Rice spicy?
It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Peri Peri Chicken with Egg Corn Rice?
1 cup Basmati Rice, 500 grams Chicken Leg & Thighs, ½ cup Sweet Corn Kernels, 2 Eggs, 2 tsp Corn Flour, 5 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Peri Peri Chicken with Egg Corn Rice?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Peri Peri Chicken with Egg Corn Rice?
About 679 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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