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Grilled Peri Peri Chicken Wings Recipe
These spicy peri peri chicken wings are brined, spice rubbed, and grilled, then tossed in a fiery homemade Peri Peri sauce, easy to make and always a hit!
Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 583 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings separated and tips removed
- 4 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ cup Peri Peri Sauce
FOR THE PERI PERI SAUCE RECIPE
- 1 pound red chilies chopped – African Bird’s Eye peppers are traditional, but you can sub with red peppers available to you
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika – you can sub in other chili powders
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
- Juice from 1 lemon
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your sauce first by combining all sauce ingredients in a food processor. Process to form a smooth paste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Set the chicken wings into a large bowl. Add salt and cover with water. Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours to brine.
- Remove and pat the wings dry.
- Set them into a large bowl and rub the dry spices into the skins. Get it in there!
- Toss the wings with half of the Peri Peri sauce.
- Heat a grill to medium-heat and grill the wings for 20 minutes, turning once half way through. Keep an eye on them so the skins do not overcook.
- Once cooked through, toss the wings with the remaining Peri Peri sauce and serve, or serve the sauce on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
583kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
7945mg
(331%)
Potassium
733mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2775IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
187.7mg
(209%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 7945mg | 331% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2775IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 187.7mg | 209% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.