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Peri Peri Chicken

Name: Peri Peri Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese-African
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken legs and thighs, bone-in skin-on; 4 red chillies (or 2 tbsp chili flakes); 1 roasted red pepper from jar; 6 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper

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55 min4350 cal

By Chef Marco Deluca·Red Seal Certified Chef|May 1, 2024

Peri Peri Chicken is a fiery, citrusy grilled chicken marinated in a homemade peri peri sauce made from African bird's eye chillies, roasted red peppers, garlic, and lemon. Popularized by Nando's restaurants across Canada, this recipe lets you recreate that signature flame-grilled flavour at home. The marinade penetrates deep into the chicken for maximum flavour.

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Instructions

👨‍🍳Chef's Notes

Use a Meat Thermometer

“The only reliable way to know chicken is safe and perfectly cooked is an instant-read thermometer. Pull at 74°C (165°F) in the thickest part. No guessing, no cutting into it and losing juices.”

Nutrition Per Serving

350

Calories

35g

Protein

18g

Fat

Carbs

Fiber2g

Sugar3g

Sodium540mg

Reviews

4.9 / 5 (398 reviews)

Ashley R.

Aug 12, 2025

Simple ingredients, amazing results. Highly recommend.

Tyler V.

May 3, 2025

Great recipe! Even my picky kids loved it.

Nicole Q.

Jan 12, 2025

Easy to follow and turned out amazing. A new favourite.

Recipe at a Glance

Prep:

15 min

Cook:

40 min

Total:

55 min

Servings:

Difficulty:

Medium

Pro Tips

1Marinate overnight for the best flavour penetration.
2Adjust heat by using more or fewer chillies.
3The sauce keeps for 2 weeks in the fridge — make a double batch.

Variations

Use a whole spatchcocked chicken for a showstopper.
Substitute with Thai bird's eye chillies.
Bake instead of grilling for a hands-off method.

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Chef Marco Deluca

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Marco is a Red Seal certified chef with over 15 years of professional kitchen experience across Canada. After training at George Brown College in Toronto and working in acclaimed restaurants from Vancouver to Montreal, he founded ChickenRecipes.ca to share his expertise with home cooks. Marco specializes in making restaurant-quality chicken dishes accessible for everyday Canadian kitchens.

Red Seal Certified ChefGeorge Brown College Culinary Arts Graduate15+ years professional kitchen experience