Recipe: Peri-Peri ChickenDescription: A flavorful South African grilled chicken dish featuring spicy peri-peri sauce for a delightful charred finish.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 0.5 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 600 g chicken breastInstructions: In a bowl, combine 0.5 cup of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of garlic (minced), 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt to create the peri-peri marinade. Add 4 chicken breasts (about 600 g) to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard any excess marinade. Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked with a nice char. The internal temperature should reach 75°C. Remove chicken from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy your spicy peri-peri chicken!Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: South African, grilled, spicy, chickenThis Peri-Peri Chicken recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
South African
grilled
spicy
chicken

Peri-Peri Chicken

A flavorful South African grilled chicken dish featuring spicy peri-peri sauce for a delightful charred finish.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Peri-Peri Chicken - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.5 cupsolive oil
2 tablespoonscayenne pepper
1 tablespoongarlic

minced

1 tablespoonlemon juice
0.5 teaspoonssalt
1.3 poundschicken breast
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a bowl, combine 0.5 cup of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of garlic (minced), 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt to create the peri-peri marinade.

2

Add 4 chicken breasts (about 600 g) to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

3

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard any excess marinade.

4

Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked with a nice char. The internal temperature should reach 75°C.

5

Remove chicken from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy your spicy peri-peri chicken!

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
488
Calories
31.1g
Fat
3.8g
Carbs
47.2g
Protein
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