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Nando's Peri Peri Sauce & Chicken

This copycat Nando's peri peri sauce & chicken brings a restaurant favourite recipe home, with all the flavours you know and love. Packed with bright flavours, with the right amount of acid and heat, you will never go back to boring chicken again!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Marinating Time25 minutes
Total Time42 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Portuguese
Keyword: nandos peri peri chicken, nandos peri peri sauce, peri peri chicken, piri piri chicken
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 391kcal
Author: Sunena Anand

Ingredients

  • ½ Red bell pepper cut in chunks
  • 4 Thai red chillies
  • ¼ cup White vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ Lime juiced
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 Chicken breasts boneless, skinless

Instructions

  • Prepare the marinade: Add the marinade ingredients to a food processor or a blender. Pulse until the all of the ingredients are broken down.
    ½ Red bell pepper, 4 Thai red chillies, ¼ cup White vinegar, 1 tablespoon Honey, 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika, 6 cloves Garlic, ¼ cup Mayonnaise, ½ Lime, Salt
  • Marinate the chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a large mixing bowl. Pour the ¾ of marinade over the chicken, and let the chicken sit for at least 20-25 minutes.
    4 Chicken breasts
  • Heat the pan: Once the chicken has sat in the marinade, heat a grill pan over medium heat. Spray with avocado oil cooking spray, and place the chicken breasts on the grill pan.
  • Grill the chicken: Grill the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side, brushing the reserved marinade over the chicken while cooking, or until the internal temperature reads 165°F.

Notes

  • To make this chicken on the barbecue, follow the same cooking times, and always ensure that you cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • To make this chicken in the air fryer, cook for 12-15 minutes at 390°F.
  • The marinade doubles as a dipping sauce! Keep a little bit more than ¼ of the marinade aside and use it as a dipping sauce for your chicken - just like Nando's peri peri sauce.  

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 950mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1445IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg