Peri Peri Chicken Recipe

Step 1

Add the marinade ingredients up to the olive oil to a blender and blend until chunky. Stream in the olive oil and blend until smooth.

Step 2

Season the marinade to taste.

Step 3

Add the chicken to a freezer bag or shallow baking dish and pour half the marinade over the chicken, turning to coat. Marinade for 2-24 hours.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 400˚F.

Step 5

Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray in a single layer.

Step 6

Bake the chicken for 30-40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165˚F. Brush the chicken with the reserved marinade and broil for 1-2 minutes.

Step 7

Garnish and serve.

Step 8

Preheat the grill to medium high heat (425˚F).

Step 9

Grill the chicken skin side down for 6-8 minutes per side with the lid closed. Continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165˚F with an instant read thermometer.

Step 10

Brush the chicken with reserved sauce and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

Step 11

Serve with remaining sauce (but not the used marinade from the raw chicken.)