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Peri Peri Chicken Wings Recipe
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Grilled Peri Peri Chicken Wings Recipe

These spicy peri peri chicken wings are brined, spice rubbed, and grilled, then tossed in a fiery homemade Peri Peri sauce, easy to make and always a hit!
Prep Time3 hours
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken wings, grilling
Servings: 4
Calories: 583kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings separated and tips removed
  • 4 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup Peri Peri Sauce

FOR THE PERI PERI SAUCE RECIPE

  • 1 pound red chilies chopped – African Bird’s Eye peppers are traditional, but you can sub with red peppers available to you
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika – you can sub in other chili powders
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare your sauce first by combining all sauce ingredients in a food processor. Process to form a smooth paste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Set the chicken wings into a large bowl. Add salt and cover with water. Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours to brine.
  • Remove and pat the wings dry.
  • Set them into a large bowl and rub the dry spices into the skins. Get it in there!
  • Toss the wings with half of the Peri Peri sauce.
  • Heat a grill to medium-heat and grill the wings for 20 minutes, turning once half way through. Keep an eye on them so the skins do not overcook.
  • Once cooked through, toss the wings with the remaining Peri Peri sauce and serve, or serve the sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 7945mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2775IU | Vitamin C: 187.7mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3.6mg