Homemade Nando’s Chicken Butterfly

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons dried chilli flakes ((or to taste – see Note 1))
• 4 cloves garlic ((crushed or grated))
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt ((or to taste))
• Black pepper (to taste)
• 4 chicken breasts ((roughly 150g / 5 1/4oz each))

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix together all of the ingredients (except the chicken breasts!) in a large bowl to make the peri peri marinade.

2. 2

   Using a sharp knife, ‘butterfly’ the chicken breasts by cutting them ALMOST in half horizontally, then opening them up like a book. (See photos above.)

3. 3

   Place the chicken breasts in the bowl of marinade, turning to coat each piece of chicken with marinade.

4. 4

   Cover and marinate the chicken for 1 hour in the fridge, if you have the time. Alternatively, just continue with the recipe.

5. 5

   Heat up a griddle pan (or regular frying pan) over a high heat for 1 minute. Fry the marinated chicken breast in the griddle pan for 4 minutes on each side – or until completely cooked all the way through. (See Note 2.)

6. 6

   Serve with all your favourite Nando’s sides!