One Pot Knockoff Nando's Spicy Peri Peri Rice

This one pot knockoff Nando's spicy peri peri rice is tasty and packs a punch – solid alongside peri peri chicken, vegan or vegetarian meals, as a side dish with a spicy twist. Peri Peri rice is the solid side to chicken, fish, lamb, beef, and makes a fabulous spicy rice addition to wraps, salads, casseroles, burritos and more!

At Avdaye, we add lots of tips in all of our recipes – because we are a home cook without any formal training, and we find we are more confident making dishes when we understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. Our goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

We love spicy food.

We know some people aren't a huge fan of spicy stuff- but for us, we like our food to have a serious punch!

We often joke that food can't be spicy enough- we love the burn in the back of our throat and the tingly feeling you get when eating spicy food.

That doesn't always work with the rest of our family though, so finding foods with a ton of flavor that won't burn their tastebuds is always a bit tricky.

Of course, Nando's is famous for their spicy peri peri chicken- and it is easy to use their sauces for a light and healthy baked one pot peri peri chicken that is full of flavor.

This quick and easy nandos spicy garlic chicken is another punch of flavor and sure to liven up any meal:

Peri Peri Rice Serving Suggestions:

If you don't want a meal that's entirely spicy, this goes great alongside grilled or baked chicken, fish, pork, or even steak.

You can also mix in more tomatoes if you want to tone down the heat a bit!

To Make This Easy Peri Peri Rice Recipe, You'll Need:

• Large pot or dutch oven with a lid (we prefer enameled dutch ovens especially for rice – it cooks evenly, and doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.)
• Large spoon
• Nando's Peri Peri Sauce
• Cilantro, to Garnish
• Diced Cherry Tomatoes, optional

The best time to eat this rice, hands down, is when you have bit of a cold. It opens your sinuses right up… trust us!

It's so easy and good, it is one of our favorite side dishes, ever! Especially since you only need to dirty one pan to make a huge batch!

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, diced finely
• 1 large bell pepper, any color, diced fine
• 8 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 tbsp nando's spicy peri peri sauce
• ½ cup long grain white rice
• 1 cup water

Method

1. In a large, heavy pan, heat oil until shimmery.
2. Add onion and bell pepper, and sautee until soft and lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
3. Add canned tomatoes, peri peri sauce, and rice, and stir well.
4. Let rice toast with vegetables for about 4 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking or burning.
5. Add water and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to low and cover, letting cook until rice is soft and fluffy, about 20 minutes.
7. Stir to fluff and top with fresh chopped cilantro or parsley.