Piri-piri chicken

Portuguese grilled chicken marinated in piri-piri sauce (chilli, garlic, lemon). Spicy, juicy and low in fat, it is a high-protein dish full of character, perfect in the oven or on the barbecue.

Preparation: 15 min  |  Cooking: 35 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Easy

Estimate per serving: 280 kcal · 36 g protein · 4 g carbohydrate · 13 g fat

Ingredients

• 1 chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 chillies
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 2 lemons
• 1 tsp paprika
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. Blend the chillies, garlic, lemon, paprika and oil into a piri-piri sauce.
2. Marinate the chicken in it for 1 hour.
3. Roast in the oven for 35 minutes, basting.
4. Serve with the remaining sauce.

Nutritional benefits

Chicken provides plenty of lean protein for few calories, ideal if you are watching your weight (especially without the skin). The piri-piri sauce (chilli, garlic, lemon) adds intense flavour with little fat. A juicy Portuguese dish full of character, naturally gluten-free and lactose-free, to serve with a salad.

Variations and substitutions

• On the barbecue for a grilled flavour.
• Hotter or milder depending on the chillies.
• With prawns (piri-piri king prawns).
• With rice or a salad.

Storage and making ahead

Marinated chicken keeps for 2 days; cooked chicken keeps for 3 days.

💡 Good to know

Marinating for at least 1 hour infuses the chicken with the piri-piri sauce: the longer, the tastier.

See also

Discover more high-protein recipes · weight-loss recipes · gluten-free recipes · dairy-free recipes.

Ingredients in this recipe: chicken · chillies · garlic · lemons · paprika.

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