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Easy Peri Peri Chicken Recipe: A Spicy and Flavorful Delight

Elevate your taste buds with this Peri Peri Chicken recipe! The spicy, garlicky, and lemony sauce adds incredible flavor to grilled or baked chicken.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Spicy
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

Sauce

  • ¼ Cup Olive Oil
  • ½ Pound Hot Peppers
  • ½ Cup Cilantro
  • ¼ Cup Basil
  • 1 Lemon Juice and Zest
  • 3 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika

Chicken

  • 4 Pound Chicken

Instructions

Sauce

  • Zest Lemon. Juice Lemon. Wash peppers and herbs.
    Peri Peri Sauce
  • Place ALL ingredients in a food processor and blend until the preferred consistency
    Peri Peri Sauce

Chicken

  • If using a whole chicken remove the neck and gizzards from the Chicken
    If wanted spatchcock the Chicken. This is not necessary it does speed up the cooking time. A step-by-step process to spatchcock Chicken is on our blog.
    Spatchcocked Chicken
  • Place Chicken in a storage bag with half the marinade. Place chicken in the refrigerator for at least one hour or overnight.
    Spatchcocked Chicken
  • When ready to cook Remove the chicken from the storage bag. Place in a roasting dish or on the grill.
    Peri Peri Spatchcock Chicken
  • After the Chicken has cooked for about 45 minutes. Brush the rest of the peri peri sauce on the chicken.
    Peri Peri Spatchcock Chicken
  • Continue to cook the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165°. We use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is done
    Peri Peri Spatchcock Chicken
  • Enjoy!!!
    Peri Peri Chicken

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg