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Peri Peri Grilled Chicken Recipe

Henthorn Blackburn

A peri-peri grilled chicken recipe will spice things up. The fire-kissed nature of the peri peri sauce adds a little heat, which compliments the rich and tender taste of the grilled chicken. Peri peri sauce is the primary ingredient in this chicken recipe. It’s a popular African cooking base made from chilies and spices. The acidity of the sauce is wonderful for grilling meat. This recipe dishes up juicy chunks of chicken, which are rich in protein, iron, and essential amino acids. This grilled chicken recipe is a must-try with a marinade of High On Chicken peri-peri sauce.

Prep time: 40-45 min

Serve for: 4-5

Ingredients:

  • 1 kg Chicken legs
  • High On Chicken peri-peri sauce
  • One lemon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 7 tbsp oil

Directions:

Step 1: Prep the Chicken

  • Dry up the chicken legs with a clean cloth.
  • Make deep cuts on the chicken legs. So that the chicken absorbs all the flavors.
  • Sprinkle salt, black pepper, and lemon juice on them and leave them for 1 hour or overnight.

Step 2: Marination for the chicken legs

  • The High On Chicken peri peri sauce makes a tasty marinade for the chicken.
  • Marinate the chicken legs with the peri peri sauce and give it a good massage all over the chicken.
  • Keep it aside for 2-3 hours for more developed flavors.

Step 3: Grill the chicken

  • Set the grill pan, heat it for 15-20 seconds, and drizzle some olive oil (any oil available) into it.
  • After the oil is hot, grill the marinated chicken legs for 3-4 minutes (50% cooked) on one side.
  • Apply more peri-peri sauce marination, flip the chicken carefully, and grill it until it’s 50% cooked.
  • When the chicken legs are 50% cooked, we remove them.
  • When you get the perfect grilled pattern on the chicken legs, you know your chicken legs have been perfectly grilled.

Step 4: Baking

  • Toss the grilled chicken over the baking tray. Marinate the grilled chicken with more peri-peri sauce marination and oil.
  • Let the peri-peri grilled chicken cook for 25-30 minutes.
  • Before it is cooked, remove the grilled chicken from the oven and spread some peri-peri sauce on them. This will enrich the flavors and prevent drying.
  • Deliciously spiced and marinated peri-peri grilled chicken is Ready!!
  • Serve it with salads or tortillas, and this peri-peri chicken will be everybody’s favorite!

Step 4: Potato salad (side dish)

  • Roughly chop 5-6 potatoes and put them in the bowl.
  • Boil water on a cooking pan and carefully put the potatoes inside it.
  • Let them boil for 25-30 minutes.
  • Rinse the boiled potatoes with cold water.
  • Add the boiled potatoes, some chopped onions, Hot On Chicken peri-peri sauce, and mayonnaise.
  • Give them a good mix.
  • This delicious potato salad will be the perfect side dish for peri-peri grilled chicken.

Occasions where you can make peri-peri chicken

Fireside grilling is the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of a new season. With its easy preparation and flavorsome results, this peri-peri grilled chicken recipe is just perfect for entertaining friends and family on an open fire. If you are someone who really loves the taste of peri-peri chicken and grilling, this is the recipe for you. This is a simple, delicious, and healthy grilling recipe that anyone can prepare. You can use this recipe for any occasion, like a barbecue, lunch box, or with any rice.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. What is chicken peri-peri made of?

The peri-peri chicken is traditionally made with a whole chicken and marinated in the peri-peri sauce. You can get your hands on High On Chicken peri-peri sauce which will save your preparation time for making one.

  1. What does peri-peri chicken go well with?

Peri-peri chicken can be served with steamed rice, potato wedges, tortilla or roti, and potato salad, whose recipe is mentioned above. You can also use any side dish according to your preference.

  1. Is peri-peri chicken African or Portuguese?

Peri-peri chicken is known as Mozambique in South Africa. It is one of the staple food of South Africa. But it’s the Mozambique Portuguese who brought this dish to South Africa.

  1. How many calories does peri-peri grilled chicken have?

For a serving size of one, the amount of calories the peri-peri grilled chicken has is 317 cal.

  1. How much fat is in peri-peri grilled chicken?

The total fat of 135, 42.6 %, is there in the peri-peri chicken for one serving.

  1. Is peri-peri healthy?

Peri-peri is used to describe the African bird’s-eye chili. They are rich in vitamins B1, B2, and B3 and minerals like potassium, iron, calcium, and phosphorus. They can increase your metabolism and blood flow and revive your appetite.