Description
Succulent peri peri chicken brings Portuguese-inspired spice to your dinner table. Fiery marinades and crisp edges promise a zesty culinary adventure you’ll savor with each mouthwatering bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 whole chicken (butterflied)
Sauce Components:
- 1 cup peri-peri sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar/honey
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
Note: Measurements are provided in both standard (metric) and American units where applicable.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a sizzling 200ºC/400ºF, ensuring a hot environment for the chicken.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vibrant peri peri sauce and sweet honey until well combined.
- Generously season the chicken with salt, creating a flavor foundation for the dish.
- Transfer the seasoned chicken to an oven-proof dish, arranging it for even cooking.
- Drizzle the peri peri sauce mixture over the chicken, using a spoon to carefully spread the sauce, ensuring it coats the entire surface and sneaks underneath the breast skin.
- Carefully rotate the chicken to guarantee complete sauce coverage, maximizing flavor penetration.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 45-60 minutes, maintaining moisture by basting every 15-20 minutes.
- Check doneness by piercing the thickest part of the chicken – clear juices indicate perfectly cooked meat.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and tent with foil, allowing it to rest and redistribute internal juices for 10 minutes.
- Carve the chicken into succulent slices and plate alongside your favorite roasted potatoes or complementary side dishes.
Notes
- Preheat the oven to the correct temperature for even and crispy chicken cooking.
- Create a flavorful marinade by mixing peri peri sauce with a touch of sweetness from sugar or honey.
- Generously season chicken with salt and thoroughly coat with the spicy-sweet sauce, ensuring coverage under the skin for maximum flavor infusion.
- Baste the chicken every 15-20 minutes to keep the meat moist and develop a rich, caramelized exterior.
- Check chicken doneness by ensuring clear juices when cut, indicating perfectly cooked meat.
- Let the chicken rest after baking to allow juices to redistribute, resulting in tender and succulent meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg