Back to 8 servings 2.5 lb chicken, 1.2-1.5kg, cut into 8 pieces or 8 chicken legs 1 lemon, or lime salt, to taste 0.5 tsp coarsely ground white pepper, 2.5g 0.5 onion, sliced 6 clove garlic, chopped 6 leaves basil 2 tbsp oregano, 10g 0.5 red bell pepper 1 tbsp peri peri sauce, 15g, or more to taste 0.25 cup olive oil, 60ml
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1 Step 1: Trim chicken of excess fat and pat dry with a cloth or paper napkin. Rub with lemon and 2 teaspoons of Creole spice or salt and pepper.2 Step 2: Place the onions, garlic, basil, oregano, bell pepper, and peri peri sauce in a food processor or blender, then add olive oil. Pulse for about 30 seconds until well blended.3 Step 3: Put the chicken in a stainless steel or glass bowl and drench with the peri-peri marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.4 Step 4: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.5 Step 5: When ready to grill, remove the chicken from the peri-peri marinade with tongs and drain excess marinade. Reserve the marinade.6 Step 6: Grill the chicken for 10-15 minutes on each side. You may need to turn the chicken occasionally until it cooks through.7 Step 7: Simmer the reserved peri-peri marinade in a small saucepan for about 7 minutes. Serve with chicken and sides.getsaucepan.com/r/4b0b085a-0715-4794-9710-22df3799b5bf · Original: https://www.africanbites.com/mozambique-peri-peri-grill-chicken/