Grilled peri-peri chicken thighs

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Grilled peri-peri chicken thighs

Succulent chicken thighs basted in fiery peri-peri marinade and grilled to smoky perfection is a fantastic easy, spicy dinner recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ cup peri-peri sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 8 chicken thighs skin-on
  • 1 whole lemon sliced in half
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Instructions

  1. Combine all the marinade ingredients and mix well.
  2. Spread over the chicken on both sides and allow to marinade for up to 24 hours but at least 1 hour.
  3. Grill in a hot griddle pan with the lemon halves (alternatively cook the chicken on a barbecue) for 7-10 minutes per side then transfer to the oven (pre-heated to 180ºc) and cook for a further 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  4. Squeeze over the grilled lemon juice and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 298kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 161mg (54%) Sodium 944mg (39%) Potassium 458mg (13%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 90IU (2%) Vitamin C 22.4mg (25%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 298 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 298kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Sodium 944mg 39%
Potassium 458mg 10%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 90IU 2%
Vitamin C 22.4mg 25%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

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

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