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Chilli, garlic and lemon marinated chicken with a crisp, creamy no-sugar slaw.
Equipment: Baking tray or barbecue; mixing bowl
Measures and names
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken thigh fillets
- 2 red chillies, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g white or red cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 carrot, coarsely grated
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- salt and black pepper
Method
- Blitz or finely chop the chillies, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, paprika, oregano, oil and salt into a marinade. Coat the chicken and leave for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 210°C (fan 190°C). Roast the chicken on a tray for 22-25 minutes until charred at the edges and cooked through (or barbecue).
- Mix the cabbage and carrot with the mayonnaise and a pinch of salt.
- Serve the chicken with the slaw and any tray juices.
Swaps and tips
Marinate overnight if you can. Shop piri piri sauces are usually full of sugar - this homemade one takes 5 minutes.
Nutrition estimated, per serving
| Protein | Carbs | Fibre | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 g | 10 g | 6 g | 58 g | 784 kcal |
Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.
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Recipe from healthshelf.org
