Piri Piri Chicken

Piri Piri Chicken

Chicken is marinated in a spicy piri piri pepper sauce, then grilled in this simple but flavorful African-inspired piri piri chicken breast recipe. I like to serve this with a cool yogurt sauce and fonio pilaf.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
2

Ingredients

  • 10 African bird's eye chile peppers
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 chicken breast, cut in half
  • 2 chicken leg quarters with skin

Directions

Step 1
Use rubber gloves to mince chiles and place them into a mixing bowl. Add cilantro, garlic, vegetable oil, vinegar, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix piri piri sauce well.

Step 2
Place chicken breasts and legs into a resealable plastic bag. Pour in piri piri sauce, seal the bag, and shake gently to cover chicken completely. Put the bag in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 4 hours.

Step 3
Remove the bag from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking to allow chicken to come to room temperature.

Step 4
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 5
Remove chicken from the bag; discard bag and cilantro. Cook chicken on the preheated grill, rotating as necessary to cook evenly, until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

501
Calories
28g
Fat
6g
Carbs
54g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 501
% Daily Value *
Total Fat28g 36%
Saturated Fat6g 30%
Cholesterol175mg 58%
Sodium1345mg 58%
Total Carbohydrate6g 2%
Dietary Fiber2g 6%
Total Sugars2g
Protein54g
Vitamin C74mg 370%
Calcium60mg 5%
Iron4mg 20%
Potassium739mg 16%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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