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Nando's Peri-Peri Butterfly Chicken Breast Recipe

Nando's Peri-Peri Butterfly Chicken Breast, a super easy and delicious recipe that is a huge hit with the whole family. Learn how to butterfly a chicken breast to perfection for a speedy cooking time and juicy and moist chicken that so good and simple. This grilled chicken breast recipe is such a treat!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chilling Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Portuguese
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 336kcal
Author: Daniela Apostol

Equipment

  • Grill

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon tabasco (or any other chilli sauce)
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • a pinch of pepper

Instructions

  • To make the marinade, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, smoked paprika, oregano, minced garlic, chilli flakes, salt , pepper and tabasco.
  • Mix well to get a paste.
  • To butterfly the chicken breasts: place your hand on top of a chicken breast, then run a long sharp knife along the side of the chicken.
  • Slice the chicken breast in half horizontally, but do not cut all the way through.
  • Open it up, and flatten it, it will have the shape of a butterfly.
  • Use a meat tenderizer to flatten it down even more to the desired thickeness.
  • Repeat with the second chicken breast.
  • Rub the marinade on both sides of each butterfly chicken, then refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours.
  • Heat up a grill pan, and place one chicken breast at a time.
  • Grill for about 3 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

Notes

  • This marinade is what makes the difference between an okayish chicken recipe and the best chicken recipe one can get. For best results, rub the chicken with the marinade, and leave to chill for at least 1-2 hours, the longer, then better.
  • The chicken breast will then soak up all the flavours, and the meat will be tender and aromatic. Once it's done marinating, it only takes about 7-8 minutes or so on the grill, depending on the size of your chicken breast.
  • The thinner the chicken breast, the better, especially when you cook on a high heat. You want the centre of the meat cooked through when it comes to chicken.
  • If you happen to have any leftovers, you can make this delicious Grilled Chicken Avocado Wrap too.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 900mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Vitamin C: 7.8mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.4mg