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Peri Peri Chicken Recipe
In this easy recipe bone-in pieces of chicken are marinated in spicy South African Peri Peri sauce and oven baked for a deliciously bold and flavorful dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinade Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
African , Portuguese , South African
Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (8 pc fryer pack)
- 9 ounces Peri Peri Sauce medium or hot (like Nando’s)
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried basil or oregano
- salt
Instructions
- Place the bone-in chicken pieces in a baking dish. Pat the chicken pieces dry and sprinkle liberally with salt.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the Peri Peri sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and dried basil. Mix well.
- Portion out ½ cup of Peri Peri sauce to pour over the chicken pieces. Move the chicken around the pan to make sure it is well coated. Then cover and chill for at least one hour, but up to 24 hours. Reserve the rest of the Peri Peri sauce for later use.
- When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400°F. Move the chicken pieces to a large rimmed baking sheet, skin side up, separating them so they do not touch.
- Use a basting brush to brush any remaining Peri Peri sauce, from the dish, over the tops of the chicken.
- Roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Then brush the tops of the chicken again with the reserved Peri Peri sauce. (Sauce from the bottle, NOT the baking dish.)
- Roast again for 20 minutes, or until the thickest pieces are cooked through.
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Notes
- Peri Peri sauce is meant to be hot, and the medium is hot for most people. Only buy the hot variety if you can really handle the heat!
- Cooked chicken will keep well for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Let cool completely, then place in an airtight container and store in the fridge.
- To Reheat Leftovers: To keep the skin crisp I recommend that you reheat in a 350°F oven for about 10-15 minutes until warmed throughout. Or easily reheat in an air fryer!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pc
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
109mg
(5%)
Potassium
311mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
341IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pc | |
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 311mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 341IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.