char grilled piri piri chicken | Easy piri piri whole chicken recipe

piri piri sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Homemade chili sauce can control spice levels and ingredients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Cilantro provides a fresh flavor while dried herbs are more economical.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more affordable than breasts.

Prepare the marinade by combining piri piri sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, black pepper, oregano, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.

Mix the marinade until well combined.

Place the chicken in a large dish and pour the marinade over it, ensuring the chicken is well coated.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for more flavor.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Remove the chicken from the marinade and let excess marinade drip off.

Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).

Baste the chicken with leftover marinade during grilling for added flavor.

Once cooked, remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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