Peri Peri Chicken Nando's Style | My Fourth Video | Portugal | Dada's Food Crave Kitchen

piri piri sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Homemade chili sauce can be lower in sodium and customizable.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Thighs and drumsticks are often more affordable and maintain moisture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and similar health benefits.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: cooking oil

Margarine can reduce saturated fat, while cooking oil is versatile.

Cut the 2 large red bell peppers into pieces for blending.

Cut the 1 large red onion into pieces.

Cut the habanero pepper, removing the seeds to avoid bitterness.

Squeeze the juice from 2 lemons into the blender, ensuring to remove any seeds.

Add 7 cloves of garlic to the blender.

Add 2 tablespoons of cayenne pepper to the blender.

Add 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika to the blender.

Add 1/2 cup of olive oil to the blender to aid in blending.

Add 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar to the blender.

Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to the blender.

Add 1 tablespoon of black pepper to the blender.

Blend all ingredients in the blender until smooth, checking for seasoning and adjusting salt if necessary.

Prepare the chicken by patting it dry to remove excess water.

Cut out the butt of the chicken using sharp kitchen scissors.

Cut the chicken along the backbone to spatchcock it, ensuring to use a sharp tool for safety.

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