Chicken with Peppers and Rice
Chicken with peppers and rice is a colourful one-pot main course where tender chicken breasts are simmered with mixed peppers, tomatoes and Turkish pepper paste, then served over fluffy rice. The Thermomix TM7 sautés the onions, cooks the sauce at precise temperature and steams the rice hands-free, delivering a flavourful Turkish-inspired dinner with minimal washing up.
About this recipe
Chicken with Peppers and Rice Thermomix TM7 is the kind of quick weeknight dinner recipe that solves the eternal question of what to cook when time is short but you still want real flavour on the table. Tender chicken breasts are simmered in a rich sauce built from sweet mixed peppers, ripe tomatoes, onions and a spoonful of Turkish pepper paste that gives the whole meal its warm, gently spiced character. What makes this recipe so well suited to the all-in-one kitchen machine is the way the TM7 handles each stage: the onions are chopped uniformly in seconds, the pepper paste is sautéed at a controlled temperature so its deep, smoky sweetness fully develops, and the rice cooks to a fluffy, separate-grain texture without you standing at the hob stirring. It is a complete one-pot main course, meaning less washing up and more time to set the table. Families love it because the peppers turn soft and mild, children enjoy the familiar combination of chicken and rice, and you can easily adjust the pepper paste to taste. Serve it straight from the mixing bowl lid-draped table style, with a dollop of yogurt for a Turkish touch.
Preparation tips
- Cut the chicken breasts into even, bite-sized pieces before starting so they cook at the same rate as the peppers and stay juicy rather than drying out at the edges.
- Let the Turkish pepper paste sizzle briefly with the onions at the start of the programme; this step deepens its smoky sweetness and forms the flavour base of the whole sauce.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid towards the end and let the tomato and pepper juices reduce slightly, then finish with fresh parsley and a spoonful of thick yogurt on top.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian variation: replace the chicken breasts with chunky cubes of halloumi or oyster mushrooms and swap the chicken stock cube for vegetable stock; the Turkish pepper paste and mixed peppers keep the flavour fully intact.
- Festive variation: add grilled sausage coins, a pinch of chilli flakes and roasted almonds for a celebratory Turkish-inspired spread, served with warm flatbread and a cucumber-mint salad alongside the rice.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Quick chopping - The Thermomix chops the onions finely in seconds without tears, giving the pepper sauce an even flavour base. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Precise heating - The TM7 heats the Turkish pepper paste at exact temperature so the spices bloom without burning the oil. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Built-in weighing - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs the rice and water directly in the bowl for flawless grain texture. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Hands-free stirring - The TM7 stirs the chicken, tomatoes and mixed peppers automatically while you set the table. [Mixing]. [Hands-Free]
- Gentle steaming - The Varoma of the Thermomix steams the peppers until tender-crisp, preserving their bright colour and sweetness. [Steaming]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- onions
- oil
- chicken breasts
- mixed peppers
- water
- tomatoes
- hot paprika
- sweet paprika
- dried basil
- dried oregano