Keto Pei Peri Chicken

Keto Pei Peri Chicken

These low carb peri peri style chicken thighs are loaded with spice and cooked until charred and crisp. A simple keto friendly dish that will absolutely satisfy all your taste buds.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Keto, Low Carb

Keyword peri peri chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 448kcal

Author Rayane Chehab, MS, RDN

Ingredients

For Peri Peri Sauce

1/3 cup olive oil divided
2 bell pepper or Peri-peri peppers
1 red onion medium
2 cloves garlic large
4 red chilies spicy chili peppers, small
1 tsp vinegar
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp paprika (smoked paprika)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
1 tbsp ginger (optional)

For Chicken

4 chicken legs or chicken thighs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F
Season the chicken with a little bit of olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake it in the oven for 40-45 minutes. In the meantime, we need to prepare the peri peri sauce to serve with the chicken.
You can use other varieties of peppers that you have available. First of all, we must create the smoky flavor of this recipe. Put the halved bell peppers on a baking sheet and drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil then sprinkle with salt on it. Now bake this in the same oven for 15 minutes until they are roasted. You can also roast the peppers using a stovetop or a grill machine.
In a skillet over medium-high heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil and brown the minced red onions and garlic until they are soft.
In a blender, put the sauteed onion-garlic mixture, roasted peppers, lemon juice, vinegar, remaining oil, smoked paprika, red chilies and a little bit of salt. You can also add a little bit of lemon zest and ginger for extra flavors. Process until a homogeneous paste is obtained. If you wish to make it a little bit more saucy, you can add some water. Store in a jar or a bowl.
Once the chicken is cooked, serve with the prepared sauce and some leafy greens.

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