Peri Peri Chicken Thighs (Oven Baked, Crispy & Easy) – Piri Piri Recipe

Name: Peri Peri Chicken Thighs (Oven Baked, Crispy & Easy) – Piri Piri Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 3 cloves of garlic ((minced)); 1 lemon ((juice and zest)); 2 tbsp orange juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 2 tsp sweet paprika; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp red chilli pepper flakes; 1 tsp Oregano ((or Italian Seasoning)); 2 tbsp dark brown sugar; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tsp paprika; 2 lb chicken thighs and drumsticks ((skin on, bone in)); Parsley ((for garnish))

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These Peri Peri Chicken Thighs are oven baked to crispy, golden perfection after marinating in a homemade piri piri-style sauce made with fresh lemon, garlic, paprika, orange juice, and red pepper flakes. Inspired by Portuguese flame-grilled chicken, this easy stovetop-to-oven method gives you deeply caramelized skin and incredibly juicy, tender meat — all in under 45 minutes. With only 3g net carbs per serving, this is the perfect weeknight dinner for the whole family.

40 min

cook 30 min

Portuguese

4.7 (36)

Ingredients

Instructions

Make Marinade

Prepare the marinade by mixing minced garlic, lemon juice, orange juice and olive oil together with a whisk. Add lemon zest, sea salt, sweet paprika, black pepper, red pepper flakes, dark brown sugar and dry oregano (or use Italian Seasoning instead). Whisk everything together.
Pour the marinade into a plastic bowl or large ziplock bag. Add chicken thighs and drumsticks to the bag with marinade.

Marinate

Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or preferable overnight.

Bake Chicken

Pre-heat the oven to 400ºF. Sprinkle paprika on top of the chicken skin (this will create a nice color on the skin).
Preheat an oven proof skillet, such as cast iron and add olive oil and butter. Once the butter is melted and the skillet is hot, add chicken skin side down and cook undisturbed on medium high heat for 4 minutes or until chicken is nicely browned.
Flip chicken over (skin side up) and move the skillet to the oven. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 400 F. Remove from the oven, ensure that the chicken is cooked through. Garnish with parsley.

Grill Method

Simply clean and oil your grill and preheat it to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat.
Then place them on your grill skin side up and let them cook for 10-12 minutes until the grill marks appear on the skin.
Baste the chicken with the cooked peri peri sauce.
Carefully flip the chicken over and cook for 10 minutes more or until the thickest part of the chicken reads about 160° to 162°.
Rest for 15 minutes and then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 314 kcal
Carbohydrate Content: 3 g
Protein Content: 19 g
Fat Content: 24 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Cholesterol Content: 77 mg
Sodium Content: 270 mg
Sugar Content: 1 g
Serving Size: 1 serving