Peri Peri Chicken (Portuguese Style) – Bold & Spicy
Juicy, spicy Portuguese-style chicken marinated in a fiery homemade peri peri sauce made with garlic, chilies, and lemon—grilled or roasted to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 lbs bone-in chicken thighs or whole spatchcocked chicken
- 4–6 red bird’s eye chilies (or substitute)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- 2–3 lbs bone-in chicken thighs or whole spatchcocked chicken
- 4–6 red bird’s eye chilies (or substitute)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey
Notes
Use gloves when handling hot chilies. Store leftover sauce in the fridge for up to 5 days.