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.
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)
Nutrition Facts | |
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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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