Listen, some days you just need spicy grilled chicken in your face. You need to eat it with your hands, lick your fingers before going on to the next piece. Because believe me when I tell you, this is what the good Colonel was talking about when he said “finger lickin good”. In South Africa, peri-peri chicken is a bit of a thing. We love the stuff. We even started a fast food chain that is now worldwide (and super famous) focused on it. And with good reason. There is just nothing like that succulent chicken burning your mouth (in the best way possible) with every bite. Yes, yes, YES!
You could totally make this chicken by just slathering it in my Peri-Peri sauce recipe but adding a little honey and more acidity turns this marinade into a knock-out. The sweetness compliments the spicy peri-peri sauce beautifully and also helps to caramelize everything a bit when the chicken is grilled.
What to serve with grilled chicken thighs
Serve this chicken with a crunchy green salad and crusty baguette to mop up the sauce or turmeric-scented rice would be just as good. These are all good ideas for side dishes too:
Peri-peri recipes
Baked Peri-peri chicken
Home-made peri-peri sauce
Peri-Peri chicken salad with charred corn
