Step 1

Place all Peri Peri sauce ingredients except olive oil in a blender or food processor. Blend to a fine consistency. Add in olive oil. Blend until the oil is well incorporated and the sauce has a smooth consistency.

Step 2

Pat the chicken quarters dry and rub them down with salt, paprika and smoked paprika.

Step 3

Pour peri peri sauce on the chicken, and rub the marinade all over the chicken. With your fingers, loosen the skin from the chicken and make sure to get the marinade under the skin. Marinate for 4-24 hours (the longer the better).

Step 4

When ready to roast, preheat the oven to 400°F.

Step 5

Cover a sheet pan with aluminum foil for easy clean up. Place an oven safe wire rack on the sheet pan, and place the chicken quarters, well coated with peri peri sauce, on the wire rack skin side up. Lightly brush olive oil all over them. (Do not discard the remaining peri peri sauce marinade, you will use it later to baste the chicken as well as to make peri peri dipping sauce).

Step 6

Bake for 30 minutes. Baste the chicken with reserved marinade, then bake for another 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken pieces, or until the chicken reads 180-185°F on an instant read thermometer. (165°F if cooking chicken breast)

Step 7

Keep an eye on it towards the end of cooking time. If it’s browning too quickly, cover it loosely with foil.

Step 8

If necessary, you can also broil the chicken for more brown and crispy skin. Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving. Serve it with Peri Peri Dipping sauce.

Step 9

Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a sauce pan. Add all remaining marinade and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp butter and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 10

Marinate the chicken as described above.

Step 11

Preheat grill to medium-high heat (around 350-375°F). Place the skin side down and grill with lid closed for 6-8 minutes. Flip the chicken over and continue cooking, flipping every 6-8 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 180-185°F.

Step 12

When the chicken is done, remove to a platter and let rest for 10-15 minutes.