Peri peri char-grilled chicken with potato and corn salad
Apr 07, 2026 01:30 PM
Smoky, charred whole chicken meets a creamy potato and corn salad for an easy weeknight dinner, or impressive weekend entertaining.
Marinated in a punchy blend of chilli, red wine vinegar and herbs, whole chicken gets kissed by flame for the perfect char, locking in moisture and flavour.
Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken (about 1.8kg), butterflied
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 kg kifpler potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm-thick rounds
- 100 gm mayonnaise
- 50 gm sour cream
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 60ml juice
- 2 corn cobs, husks and silks removed
- 1 small Spanish onion, finely diced
- ½ cup each (loosely packed) dill and mint, coarsely chopped
Peri Peri Sauce
- 4 long red chilies (about 120gm), coarsely chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp finely chopped thyme
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 125 ml (½ cup) extra-virgin olive oil
- 80 ml (⅓ cup) red wine vinegar
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
55 minutes
Total Time:
80 minutes
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