Jamie Oliver's Piri Piri Chicken

Jamie Oliver's piri piri chicken recipe is quick, easy and very tasty! If you're looking for a Nando's copycat recipe then this is not it but it is a delicious midweek meal, especially if you love hot and spicy chicken!

Course Main Course

Cuisine African, Portuguese

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 331kcal

Author Corina Blum

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts
1 yellow pepper cut into chunky slices
1 red peppers cut into chunky slices

Ingredients for the Piri Piri Sauce

1 red onion diced
4 cloves garlic
2 small chillies
1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
2 lemons
4 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200C.
Make a few slashes in the chicken breasts then cook on a griddle pan for 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over and add the peppers. Cook for another 5 minutes. Keep turning the peppers.
Put all the sauce ingredients in a food processor and blitz until smooth. Add a little water if necessary.
Put a little of the sauce in the bottom of a roasting dish. Put the peppers and chicken on top then pour the rest of the sauce over the top. Cook in the oven for about 15-20 minutes.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and a guideline only.

Nutrition

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