Peri Peri Chicken
Also known as Grilled Chicken, Spicy Chicken · Non-veg · Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills
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Peri peri chicken marinated in paprika and a sauce of charred onion, capsicum and chillies, roasted. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 min plus marinating, video.
High protein
Ingredients
17 itemsMSG½ tsp
Chicken1000 grams
Paprika Powder6 tsp
Salt6 tsp
Butter15 grams
Olive Oil2 tbsp
Red Capsicum1
Onion1
Dry Red Chilli6
Garlic8 cloves
Coriander Leaves25 grams
Lemon Zest½ tsp
Bay Leaves2
Oregano2 tsp
Vinegar2 tsp
Honey1 tbsp
Lemon Juice3 ml
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 503kcal | 2012kcal |
| Protein | 54g | 215g |
| Carbohydrate | 16g | 64g |
| Fat | 26g | 106g |
| Fibre | 5.2g | 21g |
| Sugar | 6.2g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for chicken
Method
- 1
Roast onions, capsicum and red chillies until they get some char on top
Olive OilRed CapsicumOnionDry Red Chilli
- 2
Add them into a blender and add garlic, coriander, oregano, bay leaf, vinegar, lemon, honey and some olive oil. Blend into a fine paste.
MSGGarlicCoriander LeavesLemon ZestBay LeavesOreganoPaprika PowderVinegarHoneyLemon JuiceSalt
- 3
Marinate the chicken nicely with paprika and salt and then pour the mixture on top. Marinate it nicely and keep it aside.
ChickenPaprika PowderSalt
- 4
Sear the chicken in a hot pan then put inside the oven for 12 minutes on each side. Add salt to the base of your cooker/pot and create an elevation. Preheat the pot for 15 minutes. Now place the chicken inside the pot and cook it for 15 minutes on both sides. Flip it half way through. During baking, brush the remaining paste gradually on top of the chicken.
Butter
Before you start
- How long does Peri Peri Chicken take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Peri Peri Chicken serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Peri Peri Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Peri Peri Chicken spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Peri Peri Chicken?
- 1000 grams Chicken, 1 Red Capsicum, 6 Dry Red Chilli, 4 tsp Paprika Powder, 8 cloves Garlic, 15 grams Butter, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Peri Peri Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Peri Peri Chicken?
- About 503 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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