Portuguese Chicken Seasoning and Chicken

• 500g/1 lb chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cut into bite size pieces
• 2 tsp paprika (regular/sweet, not spicy)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (or 1 large garlic clove, minced)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp coriander
• 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional, omit for no spice)
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp cooking salt/kosher salt (+50% for flakes, halve for table salt)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar)

Nando’s Copycat Spicy Rice

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 red capsicum (bell pepper), deseeded, chopped into 1cm/0.4″ squares
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice (or long grain or medium grain rice)
• 1/4 tsp chilli flakes/red pepper flakes (omit for no spice)
• 2 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 1/4 cups chicken stock/broth, low sodium
• 1 cup frozen peas (still frozen)
• 1/2 tsp cooking salt/kosher salt (+50% for flakes, halve for table salt)

Garnishes

• Perinaise, Pink Sauce, or other preferred sauces
• Green onion, finely sliced
• Pink Sauce: 3/4 cup sour cream or yogurt mixed with 2-3 tbsp sriracha (for adults) or ketchup (for kids or spice-sensitive)