BUDGET FAMILY MEALS UNDER £1 PER PERSON
PERI - PERI CHICKEN
Cheaper cuts of chicken, like chicken wings, are great for budget meals and full of flavour. This Peri-peri chicken dish is a real winner - great with couscous or chips and coleslaw.
Total cost: £3.97 (Sainsbury's)
Cost per person: 99p
Items: Basics British chicken wings (approx 900g) £1.88, Colman's Season & Shake Piri Piri Chicken Seasoning Mix (29g) £1, lemon 30p, ginger 10p, couscous (500g) 69p
READY IN: 50 MINUTES
SERVES: 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 2-3 red chillies, deseeded if preferred
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1tsp sweet paprika
- 5tbsp olive oil
- 1tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1tbsp lemon juice
- 8 chicken drumsticks
DIRECTIONS:
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To make this chicken breast recipe, place the chillies, garlic, oregano, paprika, oil, vinegar and lemon juice in a blender or food processor and blend to make a paste. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
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Place the chicken drumsticks in a non-metallic dish and coat in the chilli paste, cut a few slashes across the chicken if you like to allow the flavour to penetrate more. Leave to marinate from 10 mins to 2 hours (in the fridge).
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Preheat the oven to 190°C/350°F/Fan 170°C/Gas Mark 5. Transfer the chicken to a foil-lined baking tin and cook in the oven for 35-40 mins until completely cooked through.
