Peri Peri Chicken

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Peri Peri Chicken

Description

Peri Peri (or Piri piri ) chicken is a spicy chicken dish prepared with a special marinade using peri peri sauce. Peri Peri Sauce is Portuguese in origin, traditionally made with bird’s eye chilli and other spices like paprika, thyme, oregano etc. In this recipe I used store bought (famous Nando’s brand) peri peri sauce.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 0 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 1
  • 250 gms chicken breast


  • 1 tsp lime juice


  • 1 tsp olive oil


  • 1/2 tsp black pepper ,crushed


  • 1 tsp paprika powder


  • 1/2 tsp oregano powder


  • 1/4 tsp thyme


  • 2 tbsp peri peri sauce( i used nando?s 'medium' peri peri sauce)


  • 2 tbsp oil


  • 1 tsp salt,to taste

Directions

  • Wash the chicken and cut into small pieces.
  • Mix together all the ingredients (items 2 to 9) and make a smooth marinade. Pour the marinade over chicken and mix well and keep it in fridge for a minimum of two hours (for better result keep it overnight).
  • Heat oil in a grill pan (on medium heat), when oil is enough hot, place chicken onto the grill pan and cook for about 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is fully done.
  • Serve warm with sauteed / boiled vegetables.