Peri Peri Chicken Recipe

Step 1

Pat the chicken legs dry and rub them down with the paprika, garlic, and salt and pepper. Cover and set aside.

Step 2

Heat your oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 3

For the peri peri sauce, add the peppers, garlic, paprika, cilantro and basil to a food processor. Process until well mixed.

Step 4

Drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to process until the mixture thickens up.

Step 5

Stir in the lemon juice and adjust for salt.

Step 6

Use half of the peri peri sauce to cover the chicken. Toss them together to get the chicken legs nicely coated. You can cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour at this point if you’d like more developed flavor.

Step 7

FOR BAKING: Bake the chicken for 35-40 minutes, or until they are nicely cooked through. They should measure 165 degrees F internally.

Step 8

FOR GRILLING: Fire up the grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Grill the chicken legs for about 35-40 minutes, turning them every 5 minutes to keep from burning, until they are cooked through. They should measure 165 degrees F internally.

Step 9

Remove from the oven and toss in the remaining peri peri sauce.

Step 10

Sprinkle with fresh herbs and spicy chili flakes. Serve!