Nando's Peri-Peri Butterfly Chicken Breast Recipe
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Chilling Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
336 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Portuguese
Nando's Peri-Peri Butterfly Chicken Breast Recipe
Description
Nando's Peri-Peri Butterfly Chicken Breast uses a marinade combining chili spices, herbs, lemon juice, and Tabasco sauce to provide a distinctive mildly spicy and smoky flavor profile. The chicken breasts are butterflied by slicing horizontally without cutting through, then flattened with a meat tenderizer to ensure even thickness and quick cooking.
Marinating for at least 1-2 hours allows the chicken to absorb the vibrant flavors while tenderizing the meat. Grilling on a hot pan seals in juices, creating a slightly charred exterior with a moist interior. The butterfly shape makes the cooking time short and even.
These chicken breasts can be served alongside salads, rice, or vegetables. The recipe notes pairing leftovers with avocado wraps as a practical serving idea.
Longer marinating improves flavor absorption and tenderness. Adjusting thickness influences cooking time and doneness. Proper grilling temperatures ensure juicy, thoroughly cooked chicken without drying.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or any other chilli sauce
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- black pepper a pinch
Instructions
- To make the marinade, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, smoked paprika, oregano, minced garlic, chilli flakes, salt , pepper and tabasco.
- Mix well to get a paste.
- To butterfly the chicken breasts: place your hand on top of a chicken breast, then run a long sharp knife along the side of the chicken.
- Slice the chicken breast in half horizontally, but do not cut all the way through.
- Open it up, and flatten it, it will have the shape of a butterfly.
- Use a meat tenderizer to flatten it down even more to the desired thickeness.
- Repeat with the second chicken breast.
- Rub the marinade on both sides of each butterfly chicken, then refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours.
- Heat up a grill pan, and place one chicken breast at a time.
- Grill for about 3 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
Notes
- Marinate the butterfly chicken breasts for at least 1-2 hours to maximize flavor and tenderness.
- Flattening the chicken to uniform thickness ensures it cooks evenly and remains juicy.
- Grill over high heat for about 7-8 minutes total, adjusting for breast size to avoid undercooking or drying out.
- Use leftovers in grilled chicken avocado wraps for an easy meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 900mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1200IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 7.8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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