Piri Piri Chicken (Nando’s Chicken)

• Ready in 1h 20m

• Serves 4

• 419 calories

• 5.87g carbs

Piri Piri Chicken (Nando’s Chicken) is an African main course. One portion of this dish contains about 22g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 419 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.24 per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Diethood. A mixture of chicken legs, salt, lemon wedges, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet.

12 ingredients

1. 4 chicken legs
2. 3 tbsps lemon juice
3. 4 cloves garlic
4. 2 tsps salt
5. 2 to 3 thai chilies
6. 2 cloves garlic
7. 1 juice of lemon
8. 4 servings salt and ground pepper
9. 2 tsps paprika
10. 1/4 cups olive oil
11. 4 servings parsley
12. 4 servings lemon wedges

Instructions

1. Place chicken in a roasting pan and set aside.
2. In a small mixing bowl whisk together lemon juice and garlic.
3. Pour the lemon mixture over the chicken and coat all around.
4. Season chicken with salt; cover and let sit on the kitchen counter for 30 to 60 minutes.
5. In the meantime, chop the chillies and garlic; add to a blender or food processor.
6. NOTE: I advise to wear gloves when working with chilies.
7. Add in lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse until blended.
8. Add paprika and oil; process until smooth and completely combined.
9. Taste for seasonings and add more chilies, or salt and pepper, if you want. You can also add a little bit of sugar to add a bit of sweetness to the sauce.
10. Preheat oven to 400˚F.
11. Roast previously prepared chicken for about 32 to 35 minutes, or until cooked through. Baste with its juices half way through cooking. Chicken is done when internal temperature reaches 165˚F. Use an instant read thermometer for accuracy.
12. In the meantime, preheat a griddle pan to medium-hot.
13. Remove chicken from oven and brush on prepared Piri Piri Sauce all over. Save some sauce for serving.
14. Add chicken pieces to hot griddle pan and cook for 2 minutes, or until browned and starting to char.
15. Flip chicken over and continue to cook for 2 minutes, or until browned on opposite side.
16. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges and remaining Piri Piri sauce.