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South African Piri-Piri Chicken

Course Main Dish
Cuisine South African
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • Juice of two lemons
  • 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together everything except for the chicken.
  • Add the chicken and toss with tongs to coat in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or at least three hours.
  • When ready to cook, preheat your oven to 176 degrees Celsius. Heat an oven-save skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.
  • Use tongs to transfer the chicken breasts out of the bowl and into the pan, reserving the marinade.
  • Let cook for two or three minutes per side, until nice and browned.
  • Pour the reserved marinade into the pan and spoon the sauce onto the chicken.
  • Turn off the stove, and use oven mitts to transfer the pan to the pre-heated oven.
  • Let cook in oven for 15-20 minutes (depending on thickness of chicken breasts), or until cooked through.
     
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