4.6 from 42 votes
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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 298 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
South African
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Combine all the marinade ingredients and mix well.
- Spread over the chicken on both sides and allow to marinade for up to 24 hours but at least 1 hour.
- 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.
- Squeeze over the grilled lemon juice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.