Peri Peri Chicken
This delicious and straightforward dish is a must-have recipe! Full of spices and flavor, this citric-spicy chicken comes with a homemade Peri Peri sauce to marinate the chicken and then baked in the oven until juicy and crispy.
Servings: 4
Calories: 545kcal
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs & 4 drumsticks
- ½ cup water
Peri Peri Sauce
- 4 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 2 red chilies seedless and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- ½-1 tsp cayenne pepper optional for extra spice
Instructions
- Add all the Peri Peri sauce ingredients into a blender or food processor. Pulse until smooth.
- Pour sauce into a small saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes to bold in flavors.
- Place chicken in a large bowl and cover with the Peri Peri Sauce. Wrap it with cling paper and marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375F. Place chicken into a large baking tray and place it in the oven. Add ½ cup of water to the tray, so the chicken bakes crispy but juicy.
- Bake it for 40 minutes or until nicely golden and cooked through.
Notes
- Make some extra sauce for serving. Or store sauce in a jar in the fridge for months, to make later.
- Store leftovers, covered, in the fridge for up to seven days. Reheat it in the oven at 350F for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 282mg | Sodium: 615mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g