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Super Quick Smoky Chicken and Rice

Super Quick Smoky Chicken and Rice

with Green Beans, Baby Spinach, Soured Cream and Lime
4.5(377)Review Summary
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 14, 2025
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Calories
: 
668 kcal
Protein
: 
40.4g protein
Total
: 
15 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Soya
  • Sulphites
  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Celery
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

80 grams

Green Beans

1 unit(s)

Lime

150 grams

Basmati Rice

240 grams

Diced British Chicken Breast

1 sachet(s)

Peri Peri Seasoning

(May contain traces of: Cereals containing gluten, Milk, Mustard, Soya, Sulphites, Wheat, Barley, Celery)

30 grams

Tomato Puree

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

1 sachet(s)

Smoky Base Paste

40 grams

Baby Spinach

75 grams

Soured Cream

(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

20 grams

Butter

1 tbsp

Honey

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kJ)2794 kJ
Energy (kcal)668 kcal
Fat19.6 g
of which saturates10.5 g
Carbohydrate84.2 g
of which sugars16.3 g
Dietary Fibre4.6 g
Protein40.4 g
Salt3.4 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
•Medium Saucepan
•Kettle
•Pan

Instructions

Cook Rice
1
  • Boil a half-full kettle. 
  • Trim the green beans. Cut into thirds. Cut the lime into wedges.
  • Pour the boiling water into a saucepan with ¼ tsp salt on high heat.
  • Boil the rice, 10-12 mins.
  • Once cooked, drain, pop back in the pan and cover.
Fry Chicken
2
  • Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. 
  • Once hot, fry the chicken and beans, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat.
Flavour Time
3
  • Next, add the peri peri seasoning and tomato puree to the chicken. Stir-fry, 1 min. 
  • Stir in the chicken stock paste, smoky base paste, butter, honey and water for the sauce (see pantry for all three). 
  • Bring to a boil. Simmer, 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: Cook so there's no pink in the middle.
  • Add the spinach in handfuls, making sure it's piping hot, 1-2 mins.
Dinner's Ready!
4
  • Add the rice to the chicken. Squeeze in some lime juice from the lime wedges and mix well to coat.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.   
  • Share between your bowls. Top with the soured cream and lime wedges.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many enjoyed the smoky, spicy, and zingy taste; some found it strong or overpowering.
  • Ease of prep: Consistently praised as quick and easy to prepare, with a 15-minute cooking time.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding more spinach and green beans; adjust spice levels to taste.
  • Portions: Some felt the rice or overall portion was too small for two people.
AI-generated from customer reviews
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