Spicy Peri-Peri salt Chicken: A Nando’s Inspired Delight

Add fire to your kitchen today with our Spicy Peri Peri Salt Chicken recipe. This Nando’s-inspired dish is sure to explode all your taste buds! Bursting with flavour thanks to the spices, these Peri Peri Chickens are seasoned to perfection, covering your taste buds with a mouth-watering taste from Portugal—just a hint of salt and loads of peri spices.

So, this punchy and zesty chicken is your passport to a culinary adventure, whether you’re looking to add a kick to your dinner routine or wow your guests at your next gathering. Prepare for that spicy goodness!

Ingredients:

Chicken: Use four chicken thighs with bones and skin for enhanced flavour.

Peri-Peri Marinade:

• four cloves of garlic, minced
• one lemon (juice and zest)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• two tablespoons of red wine vinegar
• two tablespoons paprika
• one tablespoon of smoked paprika. Use 1-2 red chillies in the marinade, but you can increase the amount based on how spicy your dish is.
• one teaspoon of dried oregano
• one teaspoon of peri peri salt
• one teaspoon of black pepper. Include one tablespoon of brown sugar in the marinade if you prefer sweetness.

Instructions:
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Make the Peri-Peri Marinade:

Put the minced garlic, lemon juice, and zest into a blender, along with olive oil and red wine vinegar. Add both types of paprika, chopped red chillies, oregano, peri peri salt, pepper, and brown sugar before blending until smooth.

Marinate the Chicken:

Put the chicken thighs into an appropriate bowl or plastic bag. Incorporate the marinade into the chicken, covering every piece thoroughly. Store the chicken in the refrigerator and let it soak in the marinade for at least two hours, but for optimal taste, allow it to marinate overnight.

Prepare for Cooking:

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). You can also use the grill to cook the chicken if that suits your preference. After marinating the chicken, take it out and wipe away any extra marinade. Reserve the marinade for basting.

Cook the Chicken:

Position the chicken on a baking tray covered with foil. Cook the chicken in the oven for 40-45 minutes until its interior is cooked and the skin becomes crispy. When grilling chicken, cook using medium-high heat, turning the chicken regularly and basting it with marinade until it finishes.

Baste and Serve:

In the final cooking phase, which takes 10-15 minutes, use the remaining marinade to baste the chicken, enhancing moisture and flavour. Before serving, allow the cooked chicken to rest for several minutes.

Serving Suggestions:

Accompany the Peri Peri chicken with vegetable sides such as roasted vegetables or coleslaw and fresh salad options. Serve the Peri Peri chicken with sides including coleslaw and roasted vegetables, but ensure you provide crusty bread or garlic rolls to absorb the tasty juices.

This recipe will bring Nando’s famous flavours to life in your kitchen. Enjoy the cooking and the flavours!