Oven Baked Peri Peri Chicken
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Additional Marinating time
1 hr
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
638 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Portuguese, South African
Oven Baked Peri Peri Chicken
Description
This Oven Baked Peri Peri Chicken recipe involves marinating chicken pieces with minced garlic, lemon juice and zest, orange juice, olive oil, sweet paprika, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and dried oregano. The citrus components infuse the chicken with fresh acidity while the spices give it a warm heat and herbal tone.
The marinated chicken is roasted in the oven at a high temperature (200°C/390°F) for 45 minutes after sprinkling salt, allowing the skin to crisp and the meat to stay juicy. Occasional basting with pan juices during cooking helps keep the chicken moist.
Finished with a scattering of fresh parsley, this dish offers a layered flavor profile combining citrus brightness, smokiness from paprika, and balanced heat from chili flakes. It's suitable for a flavorful main course served alongside simple sides or salads.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon (Juice and zest)
- 1 orange (juice only)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoon paprika sweet
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (more if you like it spicy)
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 2.2 lb chicken pieces skin on
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon parsley to serve, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/390ºF.
- Place the minced garlic, lemon juice, orange juice and olive oil into bowl and mix to combine.
- Add the lemon zest, sweet paprika, black pepper, chilli flakes and oregano and mix well.
- Pour the marinate into a plastic bowl or large ziplock bag.
- Add the chicken pieces and leave to marinate for at least an hour but overnight will give you a great flavour.
- Lay the chicken out in a baking dish, sprinkle over the salt and cook in the oven for 45 minutes.
- Carefully baste the chicken with the pan juices and served sprinkled with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 638 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3pieces | |
| Calories | 638kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1037mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 750IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 46.2mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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