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Portuguese Roasted Chicken

Portuguese Roasted Chicken

with Rice Pilaf, Roasted Peppers and Piri Piri Mayo
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Calories
1110 kcal
Protein
55g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Soy
  • Mustard
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • Sulphites
  • Tree nuts
  • Mustard
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Egg
  • Crustaceans
  • Fish
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

2 unit(s)

Chicken Breasts

30 mL

Piri Piri Sauce

6 g

Spanish Spice Blend

(May be present: Wheat, Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Sesame, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Mustard)

1.5 cup

Basmati Rice

(May be present: Egg, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Crustaceans, Fish, Tree nuts, Sesame, Wheat, Sulphites, Soy)

56 g

Green Peas

7.5 g

Chicken Stock Powder

(Contains: Soy May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Sulphites, Wheat)

4 g

Golden Turmeric Spice Blend

(May be present: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts)

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

2 tbsp

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Mustard, Egg May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Fish, Milk, Mustard, Sesame)

2 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

1 unit(s)

Green Onion

1 unit(s)

Lemon

56 g

Yellow Onion, chopped

Not included in your delivery

3 tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Calories1110 kcal
Fat37 g
Saturated Fat5 g
Carbohydrate139 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein55 g
Cholesterol135 mg
Sodium1520 mg
Potassium1050 mg
Calcium100 mg
Iron5.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce.
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
  • Core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch slices.
  • Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
  • Thinly slice green onion.
  • Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear. 
Cook rice
2
  • Heat a medium pot over medium (use a large pot for 4 servings). When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then chopped yellow onions and garlic. Cook for 1-2 min, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
  • Add rice, Golden Turmeric Spice Blend and chicken stock powder. Cook for 1 min, stirring frequently, until rice is coated.
  • Add 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high. Once boiling, reduce heat to low.
  • Cover and cook for 5-7 min. Add peas, stir to combine and cover. Continue cooking for 6-8 min until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Cook chicken
3
  • Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with half the Spanish Spice Blend and salt.
  • In a large non-stick pan, heat 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil over medium-high. When hot, add chicken. (NOTE: Don't crowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed.) Cook 1-2 min per side, until golden. Transfer chicken to an unlined baking sheet
  • Roast in the middle of the oven for 10-12 min, until cooked through.**
  • Carefully wipe pan clean.
Cook peppers
4
  • Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil and peppers. Cook for 5-6 min, stirring often, until tender.
  • Add half the lemon juice, then stir to combine. Season with remaining Spanish Spice Blend, salt and pepper.
Make piri piri mayonnaise
5
  • To a small bowl, add piri piri sauce, half the lemon zest, remaining lemon juice, mayo and 1 tsp (2 tsp) water. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Finish and serve
6
  • To rice, add remaining lemon zest then fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Thinly slice chicken.
  • Divide rice, peppers and chicken between plates.
  • Drizzle piri piri mayo over chicken.
  • Sprinkle green onions over top.
  • Squeeze lemon wedge over top.

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