Peri-Peri Grilled Chicken
Peri-Peri Chicken is the Afro-Portuguese dish where chicken is marinated in a special blend of spices and grilled to perfection and again coated with the peri-peri style sauce.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram chicken washed and cut into medium size pieces
For Peri-Peri marinade:
- 5 dry Kashmiri red chilies adjust according to your spice preference
- 2 tbsp paprika powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp any chili sauce
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 3 tbsp dark vinegar
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch red food color optional
Instructions
- Pour all the ingredients of the peri-peri marinade into a mixing jar of a mixer. Grind to a smooth paste.
- Marinade the chicken pieces in it for up to 4 hours minimum. It can also be kept overnight to marinate.
- Preheat oven to the maximum temperature (250 degrees C) and grill the chicken pieces for 25 to 30 minutes or till done.
- Serve hot.