peri peri chicken
African bird's-eye dish
Peri peri chicken is chicken prepared with peri peri sauce, a spicy condiment made from African bird's eye chilis, garlic, citrus, and oil.
The dish is associated with Portuguese-African cuisine, particularly Mozambique and South Africa, and was popularized globally by restaurant chains like Nando's: Let's grab some peri peri chicken for lunch.
- spicyHaving strong heat
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- charcoal grillBriquette-fueled outdoor cooker
- open flameUncovered burning source
- PortugueseOf a western Iberian nation
African · chili · flame · marinade · paprika · spice rub · Nando's · basting · charred · tangy · lemon · lemon wedge · garlic · smoky · wings · thighs · crispy · fiery
- grilled chickenyakitori, pollo asado
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- spicy chickenbuffalo wings, hot wings
- spicy foodscayenne, jalfrezi, chili pepper, chili peppers, habanero
- South African Foodbiltong, pap, potjiekos, rusks, samp
- Curry dishescurry, vindaloo, korma, balti, jalfrezi
spiciness/heat level
peri peri chickenboiled chicken
Poultry simmered in water
steamed chicken · white meat · chicken breast · butter chicken · rotisserie chicken