NANDOS STYLE CHICKEN SPICY RICE

 

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This Indian Recipe Serves 4

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Anybody that has ever been to Nando’s will know how amazingly delicious their Spicy Rice is. This homemade Nandos Style Chicken Spicy Rice is similar to the chicken strips & spicy rice although this recipe has cubed chicken which makes it easier to enjoy.

Nando’s is a worldwide easygoing eatery network beginning from South Africa, with a Mozambican/Portuguese theme which was founded in 1987.

Nando’s Spicy rice is basically rice that is cooked with spices that add a distinct flavour.

 

Nandos Style Chicken Spicy Rice Ingredients:

• 1 cup white rice (basmati or parboiled can be used) – I used parboiled rice
• salt to taste
• ½ of each coloured bell peppers (red, green, yellow)
• 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon Kashmiri chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs
• 4 skinless chicken breast pieces
• 2 medium jam/rosa tomato
• 1 teaspoon dhania powder
• ½ bottle of Nandos peri peri sauce of your choice – I used Nandos Extra Hot flavour.
• ¼ bottle Minnies chicken tikka sauce (if using an entire bottle of Nandos sauce, this can be excluded)
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ¼ bottle Maggi Chilli sauce (if using an entire bottle of Nandos sauce, this can be excluded)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 sprig thyme
• 3 teaspoons chicken spice

Method:

1. Add rice to a pot.
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3. Rinse rice for about 5 times until water runs clear.
4. Fill the pot with water & bring the rice to a boil on medium heat.
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6. Add the turmeric powder to the rice. This will give the rice the yellow colour. Also add salt.
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8. When rice is fully cooked, strain in a colander & set aside.
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10. Rinse the chicken breasts.
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12. Cut the breast pieces into cubes.
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14. Place the cubes chicken into a bowl & marinade with the Nandos sauce & all the spices. (If using the other sauces mentioned, then marinade with those as well).
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16. Mix well & refrigerate for an hour or more.
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18. In a large pot, add the butter. Leave on medium heat.
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20. When butter begins to melt, spread it on the entire surface of the pot & add in the marinated chicken.
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22. Cook for about 10 minutes, adding a little water if necessary. Do not let the sauces burn & dry out.
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24. Blanch the tomatoes in the microwave & add to the pot.
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26. Mix well & allow the tomatoes to cook. Again, be sure not to let the sauces burn or dry out.
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28. When the tomatoes have cooked, add in the bell peppers.
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30. Mix well & cook for a further 5-8 minutes.
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32. Add more sauce if necessary.
33. Add salt to taste.
34. Drop in 1 spoon of the cooked rice at a time to the pot of chicken.
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36. Mix as you add a spoon of rice at a time, coating all the rice grains.
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38. Serve in a separate bowl, if your’e looking to present it well.
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40. Garnish with edible leaves.
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42. 
43. Goes well with Nandos Chicken Livers.