Piri Piri Grilled Chicken with Sofrito Rice and Peppers

easy prep & grill bag included

Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 8½ oz. Cooked Jasmine Rice
  • 6 oz. Pepper and Onion Mix
  • Info
    2 oz. Sour Cream
  • 2 oz. Sofrito Sauce
  • 1 tsp. Portuguese Piri Piri Seasoning

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    650
  • Carbohydrates
    57g
  • Net Carbs
    56g
  • Fat
    26g
  • Protein
    44g
  • Sodium
    1270mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Spray grill with cooking spray and heat grill to medium. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry.

    Place pepper and onion mix, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper in provided grill bag. Gently shake to mix.

    Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Place rice on top of vegetables in bag and roll open end of bag to seal.

    Pat chicken dry, and season both sides with seasoning blend. Drizzle with 1 tsp. olive oil.

    If using NY strip steak, follow same instructions.

  2. 2

    Grill the Meal

    Place grill bag on hot grill, vegetable side down, and cook until vegetables are tender and rice is hot, 12-15 minutes.

    While grill bag cooks, add chicken to hot grill and cook until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes per side.

    If using NY strip steak, grill until steak reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 7-9 minutes per side.

  3. 3

    Finish the Dish

    Carefully, open grill bag and scoop out vegetables and rice.

    Combine sour cream and sofrito sauce in a mixing bowl.

    If using NY strip steak, halve to serve.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping chicken with sofrito-sour cream sauce. Bon appétit!

  4. 4

    For a Rainy Day

    If cooking indoors, pat chicken dry and season both sides with seasoning blend. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add chicken to hot pan and cook until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes per side. While chicken cooks, place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add pepper and onion mix, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan and stir occasionally until tender, 4-5 minutes. Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Remove rice from packaging. Place rice in a microwave-safe bowl with 2 Tbsp. water. Cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave until warm, 2 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork. Remove from burner. Follow same plating instructions.

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