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Peri Peri Chicken Pieces in a Baking Tray

Peri Peri Chicken Recipe (Better than Nando's)

Try this peri peri chicken recipe which is the best version of Peri Peri Chicken better than Nandos. Homemade peri peri chicken is juicy succulent, chicken legs, covered with the most flavorful marinade.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 72

Ingredients

For seasoning the chicken

  • 4 Whole / 500 g Chicken leg pieces skin on
  • 1 tsp / 6 g salt 1/2 tsp each side
  • 1 tsp / 2 g black pepper 1/2 tsp each side

For the peri peri sacue

  • 1 medium size onion
  • 8 cloves / 8 cloves garlic
  • 8 units / 8 units birds eye chilies
  • 5 units / 5 units mixed peppers
  • 1 tsp / 6 g salt
  • 1 tsp / 2 g black pepper
  • 1 tsp / 4 g brown sugar
  • 1 tsp / 2 g oregano
  • 1 tsp / ⅛ g mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp / 2 g smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp / 2 g chili powder
  • 1 tbsp / 16 g tomato paste
  • 1 tsp / 2 g lemon zest
  • 4 tbsp / 60 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp / 60 ml white vinegar
  • ½ cup / 120 ml vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup / 4 g chopped coriander

For frying the Chicken

  • 1 tbsp / 15 ml cooking oil

Instructions

Preheating

  • Preheat your oven to 400 F or 200 C.

Prepping the Chicken

  • Start making this delicious  Peri Peri chicken with a simple yet significant step of seasoning the chicken. Place the chicken pieces in an aluminum tray, sprinkle half a teaspoon of salt and freshly ground black pepper on each side, and rub it all over them. Flip the chicken and repeat on the other side. Give all the pieces a good rub. Set aside.

Making the Peri Peri Sauce

  • Add in the onions, garlic, chillis, peppers, and all the ingredients mentioned in the sauce list above in a blender. Blend them out into a smooth paste.
  • Next, pour the prepared sauce over the seasoned chicken pieces. Make sure to do so in batches, pour half of the paste, and then give the chicken a good mix then cover the pieces with wrap and marinate overnight or at least 2 hours.

Cooking the Chicken

  • For the next step, heat some cooking oil over medium-high heat in a cast iron skillet or a grill pan, whichever is doable. Place the marinated chicken pieces into the pan and let them cook for 4-5 minutes each side.
  • Repeat with all the pieces. Once all the chicken is cooked and has achieved a golden brown color on the outside, take them off the heat. Transfer them to a large mixing bowl and pour the leftover marinate that was left behind into the mixing tray.

Baking Time!

  • Cover the chicken in the marinade and place them on another baking tray. Brush the chicken with leftover marinade on top of each piece and sprinkle some oil generously on top. Place the tray in the oven.
  • Cook for about 30-35 minutes in a preheated oven at 400 F or 200 C. After 25 minutes of cooking, brush some more marinade on top of each piece and let them bake again.
  • Once cooked, spoon the oil floating in the tray and pour it on top of the chicken. This will help in making the Peri Peri Chicken, even more delicious and juicier.
  • Serve along with your favorite sides or dips and enjoy your Peri Peri Chicken.