Dinner · African
Piri piri chicken
Spicy grilled chicken thighs in a smoky chili and lemon marinade.
- Serves
- 2
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
- High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
- Gluten-free here means no wheat or gluten; oats and soy sauce count as gluten.
- Dairy-free here means no milk, cheese, butter, yogurt or cream.
- Low-carb here means at most 30 g of carbohydrate a serving, and at most 26% of its calories.
Ingredients
For 2 servings- 400 g chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
- 2 red chilies, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
Method
Blend the chilies, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika and salt into a marinade.
Coat the chicken thighs and marinate for 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 210C (410F).
Roast on a lined tray for 25 minutes, until charred and cooked through.