Homemade Nando’s Peri-Peri Chicken

Ingredients

• 8 chicken leg quarters (Pre-soak in vinegar and salt water for 30 minutes; 8 pieces)
• vinegar (For the pre-soak; amount not specified)
• 6 tbsp Nando’s peri-peri sauce
• 2 tbsp garlic (Minced)
• 4 tbsp unsweetened heavy whipping cream
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes
• 2 tbsp olive oil (The method directs adding 2 tbsp to the pan; the source also says to mix all listed ingredients with the chicken, so the exact division of the oil is ambiguous)
• 1 tbsp salt (Also used with water for the chicken pre-soak; the amount of soaking water is not specified)
• 0.5 tbsp black pepper

Steps

1. 1

   Pre-soak the chicken leg quarters in vinegar and salt water for 30 minutes. The source does not specify the amount of vinegar or water.

2. 2

   Place the pre-soaked chicken in a mixing bowl. Add the peri-peri sauce, minced garlic, heavy whipping cream, lemon juice, red chili flakes, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

3. 3

   Mix the chicken thoroughly so it is evenly coated with the marinade. Let it marinate for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Add 2 tbsp olive oil to a wide pan and heat over medium-low heat.

5. 5

   Add the marinated chicken to the pan, spreading the pieces out so they do not overlap and can cook evenly. Cover the pan with a lid.

6. 6

   Cook the covered chicken for about 30–35 minutes, turning the pieces after every 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Transfer the chicken to an oven-safe baking dish.

8. 8

   Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve the peri-peri chicken with homemade fries and enjoy.

Notes

The source does not specify the proportions for the vinegar-and-salt-water pre-soak. It also lists 2 tbsp olive oil among the marinade ingredients while directing that 2 tbsp be added to the pan; follow the written method, but the intended division of the oil is unclear. The source does not state a chicken doneness temperature; verify that the chicken is fully cooked before serving.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• baked
• pan-cooked
• spicy
• peri-peri
• weeknight dinner