My husband isn't a fan of Nando's so we very rarely go there, but recently i have been craving the grilled tangyness of peri peri so i thought i would attempt to recreate at home. I don't actually like the Nando's peri peri marinades either, so here is the recipe for my own!
I used:
1.4 kg/13 pieces chicken wings, skin on (niblets and wings attached together), scored
18 dried red chillies, soaked until soft (as per your taste)
N.B. If you are able to get fresh red birds eye chillies, i do recommend using them instead.
8 garlic cloves
Salt to taste
2 tbsp. Paprika
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsp. Honey
Juice of 1 and 1/2 lemons
Zest of 2 lemons
1 tsp. Black peppercorns
If you have a stone/marble pestle and mortar, do use it. The flavour would be taken up a notch, but my wooden one didn't work so i used a small mixer instead.
Place all the ingredients except for wings, lemon juice, peppercorns and zest into a blender and blend until you have a thick paste. Add your lemon juice and black peppercorns and whizz until you have a slightly runny sauce. Add your zest in and then pour over your chicken wings. Mix well and coat evenly, then place in a zip lock bag if you have one. Get rid of the air and put into the fridge preferable overnight/2 days for maximum flavour.
If you don't have a ziplock bag, i didn't, put into a bowl and tightly cover with cling film.
Take the chicken out half an hour before you want to bake/grill. Foil a baking tray then lightly brush some oil. Spread out your wings on the tray and put into a hot oven. They shouldn't take too long to bake. If you have any let over marinade, brush over the wings at intervals.
Once the skin crispens up on both sides, pierce chicken with skewer/fork and if the juice runs clear, your wings are cooked!
Serve with spicy rice or chips and a salad. Delish!
Hope you enjoy!
Yaz ❤
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