Zimbabwe' No.1 Food & Recipe Website

Find a recipe

Browse by Recipe Type: Antipasto , Baking , Beef , Braai , Bread , Burgers , Cheese , Chicken , Chocolate , Cocktails , Cookies , Curry , Deep Fried , Dessert , Dip , Drinks , Eggs , Fish , Ham , Healthy , Ice Cream , Jam , Kebab , Lamb , Marinade , Non alcoholic drink , Pasta , Pastry , Pickle , Pizzas , Pork , Pudding , Rice , Salad , Salad Dressing , Salsa , Sandwiches , Sauces , Seafood , Soup , Stuffing , Tarts , Veggie , Wraps

Peri Peri Chicken

2014-12-08

Recipe Info

  • Servings : 8
  • Prep Time : 24:00 h
  • Cook Time : 30m
  • Ready In : 24:30 h

No need to go out and order, when you can make your own peri peri chicken. Marinated and basted to your liking.

Ingredients

  • 2 kg Chicken mixed portions
  • 2 tbsp coarse salt
  • PERI PERI SAUCE
  • 5 fresh hot chilli peppers, chopped
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp birds eye chilli flakes
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 4-5 tbsp olive oil

Method

Step 1

For the peri-peri sauce: Combine all ingredients in a blender and process to a smooth paste.

Step 2

Coat Chicken pieces in the marinade. Cover and marinade overnight in the refrigerator.

Step 3

Par-cook the pieces in 180°C oven for 30 minutes before transferring to the braai.

Step 4

Baste and cook the pieces over hot coals until nicely scorched on either side. Keep turning and brushing with marinade.

Step 5

Serve with extra peri-peri sauce, hot chips and lemon wedges.

Recipe Type: Tags: ,
Related Recipes:

  • Sparkling Shamrock

  • Pizza Dough & Sauce

  • Spicy Chicken Pizza

  • Pepperoni Pizza

  • Chicken & Avo Smash Bowl