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Easy Peri Peri Chicken Breasts (Nando’s Copycat)

A quick and easy recipe for a homemade version of Nando’s Peri Peri Chicken Breasts. Perfect for a busy midweek evening!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 342 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Portuguese , South African

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chilli flakes (or to taste)
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed or grated
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

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  1. Mix together all of the Peri Peri marinade ingredients (i.e. all the ingredients apart from the actual chicken!) in a large bowl. Place the chicken in the bowl, turning to coat each piece of chicken with marinade. (You can do this in a ziplock bag if you don’t like getting your hands messy!)
  2. Cover and marinate the chicken for 2 hours in the fridge or up to 24 hours if you have the time. Alternatively, just continue with the recipe.
  3. Heat your griddle/frying pan for 2 minutes over a high heat (see notes for alternative cooking methods). Place the chicken in the pan and cook for 7-9 minutes on each side (depending on thickness – you can check if your chicken is done by cutting into the thickest one – if it’s not raw and pink, you are good to go!).
  4. Serve with all your favourite Nando’s style sides!

Notes

  • (1) To oven bake, preheat your oven to 200C. Cook the chicken breasts for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked all the way through.
  • (2) To grill (US - broil), preheat your grill to high. Cook the chicken breasts for 7-9 minutes on each side, or until cooked all the way through.
  • (3) To BBQ (US - grill), when your BBQ is ready to cook on, cook the chicken breasts for 7-9 minutes on each side, or until cooked all the way through.
  • Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

Calories 342kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 571mg (24%) Potassium 937mg (27%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 890IU (18%) Vitamin C 13.4mg (15%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4People

Amount Per Serving

Calories 342

% Daily Value*

Calories 342kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 571mg 24%
Potassium 937mg 20%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 890IU 18%
Vitamin C 13.4mg 15%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.