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Nando's Peri-Peri Butterfly Chicken Breast Recipe
Nando's Peri-Peri Butterfly Chicken Breast, a super easy and delicious recipe that is a huge hit with the whole family. Learn how to butterfly a chicken breast to perfection for a speedy cooking time and juicy and moist chicken that so good and simple. This grilled chicken breast recipe is such a treat!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chilling Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 336 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Portuguese
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon tabasco (or any other chilli sauce)
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- A pinch of pepper
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.
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Notes
- This marinade is what makes the difference between an okayish chicken recipe and the best chicken recipe one can get. For best results, rub the chicken with the marinade, and leave to chill for at least 1-2 hours, the longer, then better.
- The chicken breast will then soak up all the flavours, and the meat will be tender and aromatic. Once it's done marinating, it only takes about 7-8 minutes or so on the grill, depending on the size of your chicken breast.
- The thinner the chicken breast, the better, especially when you cook on a high heat. You want the centre of the meat cooked through when it comes to chicken.
- If you happen to have any leftovers, you can make this delicious Grilled Chicken Avocado Wrap too.
Nutrition Information
Calories
336kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
626mg
(26%)
Potassium
900mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1200IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
7.8mg
(9%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336
% 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.