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High Protein Nandos Chicken & Rice

Name: High Protein Nandos Chicken & Rice
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1600 g chicken thigh, boneless skinless, raw; 9 g salt, dry; 3.4 g paprika, dry; 2.1 g cumin, dry; 4.1 g chili powder, dry; 4.7 g garlic powder, dry; 1.1 g black pepper, dry; 1.5 g turmeric, dry; 1 g oregano, dried, dry; 4.5 g olive oil, as sold; 150 g peri peri sauce, as sold; 300 g bell pepper, raw; 150 g onion, raw; 20 g garlic, raw; 100 g chicken breast, boneless skinless, raw; 200 g tomato paste, canned; 400 g basmati rice, dry (uncooked); 996 g chicken broth/stock, as sold

512 kcal48.9 g protein52.6 g carbs10.8 g fat8 servings

Ingredients (raw weights)

1600 g chicken thigh, boneless skinless, raw
9 g salt, dry
3.4 g paprika, dry
2.1 g cumin, dry
4.1 g chili powder, dry
4.7 g garlic powder, dry
1.1 g black pepper, dry
1.5 g turmeric, dry
1 g oregano, dried, dry
4.5 g olive oil, as sold
150 g peri peri sauce, as sold
300 g bell pepper, raw
150 g onion, raw
20 g garlic, raw
100 g chicken breast, boneless skinless, raw
200 g tomato paste, canned
400 g basmati rice, dry (uncooked)
996 g chicken broth/stock, as sold

Steps

Pan fry the chicken on MEDIUM - HIGH Heat for 4 minutes on each side OR oven bake / air fry the chicken at 200C/400F for 22 - 25 minutes (flipping halfway)
Mix the rice every 5 minutes while it’s cooking to ensure every bit is absorbed & cooked fully, add more stock or water if needed & once cooked let cook for 10 minutes then use a fork to fluff it up to ensure you get the perfect texture.

Recipe by @_aussiefitness · original post. Creator states 494 kcal and 47 g protein per serving.

Macros per serving calculated from USDA FoodData Central using raw weights. Serving ≈ 427 g cooked (estimated – replace with your own weighed number). Log by weight: (your portion g ÷ total cooked batch g) × 8 servings.