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Homemade Portuguese Grilled Peri Peri Chicken Recipe

Homemade Portuguese Grilled Peri Peri Chicken Recipe

A delicious Homemade Portuguese Grilled Peri Peri Chicken Recipe features flavorful grilled chicken marinated in spicy peri peri sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinating Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • BBQ grill
  • oven
  • large bowl
  • Pyrex dish
  • Cooking thermometer

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 8 pieces boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks

Marinade

  • 1.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoon piri-piri sauce Add extra for more spice

Instructions
 

Preparation for Thighs or Drumsticks

  • Combine all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl until the marinade gets a red paste consistency.
  • Add the chicken pieces and coat them well with the marinade.
  • Let the meat marinate for 45 minutes or more.
  • Cook on the BBQ until the chicken is well grilled. For drumsticks, check with a cooking thermometer that it has reached 77 °C (170 °F).

Preparation for Flattened Chicken

  • Double the amounts for the marinade ingredients and mix them until the marinade has a red paste consistency.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a Pyrex dish, place the chicken over a sheet of parchment paper.
  • Brush the chicken well with the marinade.
  • You can also add a chopped onion at the bottom of the dish.
  • Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the dish to release steam and keep the chicken juicy and tender.
  • Bake and cook in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the skin is crispy and the meat easily comes off the bone.

Notes

Double the amount of marinade ingredients for a whole chicken. Cooking times will vary depending on the cut of chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 24gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 500mgVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg
Keyword chicken recipe, grilled chicken, homemade, Peri Peri, Portuguese Grill
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