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Main course · Portuguese

Frango Piri-Piri Grelhado (Grilled Piri-Piri Chicken)

35 min Serves 4 ~342 kcal/serving ~£6.80 (£1.70/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 700 g boneless chicken thighs
  • 4 tbsp piri-piri sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
342 kcal
Protein
33.1 g
Carbohydrate
3.2 g
of which sugars
1.5 g
Fat
21.6 g
of which saturates
5.1 g
Fibre
1.5 g
Salt
0.66 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the piri-piri sauce, garlic, lemon zest and juice and olive oil in a bowl. Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat, then marinate for at least 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat a griddle pan or grill to high.

  3. 3

    Cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until charred in places and cooked through with no pink remaining.

  4. 4

    Rest for 3 minutes before serving with any extra piri-piri sauce on the side.

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