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Peri Peri Chicken
Enjoy a fiery, homemade Peri Peri Chicken with our easy-to-follow recipe. Marinated in spicy, tangy sauce, it's a perfect centerpiece for any meal. Cook and impress your guests today!
Course
dinner
Cuisine
Portuguese
Keyword
peri peri, peri peri sauce, whole chicken
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
hour
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
2009
kcal
Author
Corrie
Ingredients
1
whole chicken
1.5 to 2 kg
½
cup
Peri Peri sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
5
cloves
of garlic
crushed
3
tablespoons
olive oil
Instructions
Clean the chicken and pat dry.
In a bowl, mix together Peri Peri sauce, lemon juice, crushed garlic, and olive oil.
Marinate the chicken in this mixture for at least 2-3 hours, ideally overnight.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
Place the chicken on a roasting rack and roast for about 1 to 1.5 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crispy.
Baste the chicken with its juices every 20 minutes while it's cooking.
Once done, let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for at least 2-3 hours, ideally overnight, to allow the flavors to penetrate deeply.
Control the heat by adjusting the amount of Peri Peri sauce used. More sauce will result in spicier chicken.
Roast the chicken on a rack in the oven to ensure it cooks evenly and gets a nice, crispy skin.
Baste the chicken with its juices while cooking to keep it moist and flavorful.
Allow the chicken to rest for 10-15 minutes after cooking before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute.
Nutrition
Calories:
2009
kcal
|
Protein:
142
g
|
Fat:
157
g
|
Saturated Fat:
39
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
29
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
78
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
571
mg
|
Sodium:
534
mg
|
Potassium:
1440
mg
|
Vitamin A:
1066
IU
|
Vitamin C:
12
mg
|
Calcium:
84
mg
|
Iron:
7
mg