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Peri Peri Chicken Recipe

This Peri Peri Chicken is pressure cooked or grilled to tender perfection with zesty lemon, fiery peri peri sauce, and just the right smoky char.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 375 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl Large

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 roasting chicken about 3 ½ to 4 pounds, backbone removed
  • 1 lemon juice of (about 2 to 3 tablespoons)
  • 1 batch peri peri sauce homemade or store-bought
  • coarse salt to taste
  • ½ cup water for basting

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and flatten it by pressing down firmly.
  • Rub lemon juice all over and generously season with coarse salt.
  • Generously brush chicken with peri peri sauce, coating all sides including under the skin.
  • Place chicken skin-side down in pressure cooker or grill over medium-high heat and cook for 15 minutes, basting as needed.
  • Flip and cook chicken another 15 minutes until internal temp reaches 165°F.
  • Allow pressure cooker to naturally release. Wait for float valve to drop.
  • Carve and serve with extra peri peri sauce.

Video

https://youtube.com/watch?v=oJv7796Glxk%3Ffeature%3Doembed

Notes

Let the chicken rest before carving. Marinate up to 48 hours for deeper flavor. Optional: grill lemon halves for garnish.