20-Min Piri Piri Chicken with Red Onions
Spiced Portuguese-style roast chicken — seared until golden, finished with a bright piri piri glaze and topped with quick-pickled red onions and lime. Ready in 20 minutes, tastes like a rotisserie dream.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Toss sliced red onions with 2 tbsp vinegar and a pinch of salt; set aside to quick-pickle while you cook.
Step 2
Pat chicken dry. Mix piri piri sauce with minced garlic and juice of 1 lime in a small bowl.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
Step 4
Sear chicken skin-side down without moving for 5 minutes, until skin is golden and crispy.
Step 5
Flip chicken. Brush with piri piri glaze, then cook 6–8 minutes more until cooked through.
Step 6
Serve hot topped with pickled red onions and fresh lime slices.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- small bowl
- tongs
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