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Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Peri-Peri chicken salad with charred corn

Peri-Peri chicken salad with charred corn

May 6, 2020 by Alida Ryder 20 Comments

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This peri-peri chicken salad recipe is perfect for lunch or a healthy dinner and the spicy peri-peri marinade on the chicken will have you coming back for more.

Peri-Peri chicken salad with charred corn

When the temperatures start rising, I start thinking of recipes that require minimum effort and maximum reward. I mean, that’s pretty much always my motto but especially in Summer, I really don’t want to spend ages in the kitchen. Chicken recipes always win because chicken breasts cook in less than 10 minutes and they are the ultimate blank canvas in the kitchen. Chicken salad recipes are my number one go to during summer and this peri-peri chicken salad is no different.

What I love so much about this salad is that the chicken takes all of 5 minutes to cook (if your  pan is really hot) and the spicy, aromatic peri-peri marinade results in the tastiest grilled chicken ever. If you’ve ever had Nandos, you’ll know where I’m going with this. The chicken breasts stay super juicy and tender due to the short cooking time and along with a salad packed full of fresh, vibrant vegetables, makes for an unbelievably easy and delicious healthy lunch or dinner.

Ingredients needed

Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Peri-Peri sauce
  • Olive oil 
  • Lemon juice
  • Honey
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Salad vegetables and toppings of your choice.

Peri-Peri chicken salad with charred corn

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Peri-Peri chicken salad with charred corn

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Peri-Peri chicken salad with charred corn

Peri-Peri chicken salad with charred corn

This peri-peri chicken salad recipe is perfect for lunch or a healthy dinner and the spicy peri-peri marinade on the chicken will have you coming back for more.
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Course: Chicken, Gluten free, Low Carb, Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

for the peri-peri chicken

  • 4 skinless chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise, giving you 8 thin chicken breasts)
  • 2 tablespoons peri-peri sauce
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • salt & pepper to taste

for the salad

  • 2-4 ears of corn
  • salad leaves of your choice
  • ripe avocado sliced
  • olives
  • cherry tomatoes halved
  • feta cheese cubed
  • olive oil
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine the peri-peri sauce, olive oil, honey, lemon and seasoning and mix well. Pour over the chicken breasts and marinade for at least 10 minutes.
  • While the chicken is marinating, char the corn, brush the corn with olive oil and place in a hot griddle pan, rotating every few minutes until the corn is charred all over. Remove and set aside.
  • To cook the chicken, place the chicken on the hot griddle pan you used for the corn and cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked to your preference.
  • Remove from the pan and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  • To assemble the salad, place the salad leaves, sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes, <g class="gr_ gr_4198 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="4198" data-gr-id="4198">olives</g> and feta cheese on a large platter. Slice the corn kernels off the cobs and add to the salad.
  • Slice the grilled chicken and place on the salad then dress with olive oil, lemon juice and season to taste.
  • Serve immediately.
  • *If you are planning to pack this for lunch, keep the dressing separate and dress just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 548mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Gluten Free, Lunch, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Salads & Starters, South African Cooking Tagged With: chicken breast recipe, Chicken recipe, chicken salad, gluten free recipe, healthy recipe, low carb recipe, Peri-peri, peri-peri sauce, Salad, Summer recipe

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  1. Mike from Chili Pepper Madness

    May 16, 2018 at 11:38 PM

    Peri Peri sauce is one of my favorites. So glad to see it enjoying some glory! Great recipe.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 18, 2018 at 4:48 PM

      Thanks so much Mike! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Gen

    May 16, 2018 at 9:47 AM

    I make your peri-peri sauce weekly and always just dollop on food after it’s cooked but this is genius! I love the idea of it as a marinade.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 16, 2018 at 9:50 AM

      That’s so great to hear Gen. It is so perfect as a marinade if you like things spicy. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Megan

    May 16, 2018 at 9:46 AM

    Love love love this recipe. Make it all the time. Your peri-peri sauce is my best!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 16, 2018 at 9:50 AM

      Yay! So glad you like this recipe Meg.

      Reply
  4. Jolene

    March 25, 2018 at 2:29 PM

    Made this salad for lunch today and loved it. The chicken was so tasty and I loved the spice.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 25, 2018 at 2:47 PM

      I’m so happy you tried it and loved it Jolene!

      Reply
  5. Cathy | whatshouldimakefor.com

    September 14, 2016 at 4:21 PM

    i’m so jealous that your summer is just starting as ours winds down. this salad screams summer and yes to corn in everything!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 15, 2016 at 8:14 AM

      Corn enthusiasts unite! 🙂

      Reply
  6. rebecca | DisplacedHousewife

    September 13, 2016 at 2:07 PM

    What a gorgeous salad Alida!!! And I loved seeing the kids in the pool…makes me already miss summer here!! xo

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 14, 2016 at 8:47 AM

      Thanks so much R. Yeah, they really love the pool and I know that’s where we’ll be spending all of our time over the next few months.

      Reply
  7. Tiaan

    September 13, 2016 at 7:56 AM

    I LOVE peri-peri chicken so this is right up my alley. All these ingredients would be great in a wrap or pita too.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 13, 2016 at 7:58 AM

      Me too. I could have it every day. And yes, this salad would be great in a wrap/pita!

      Reply
  8. Jenni

    September 13, 2016 at 7:55 AM

    This salad looks so good. I’m definitely making it for lunch this week.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 13, 2016 at 7:57 AM

      Thanks Jenni! Let me know what you think of it once you’ve tried it!

      Reply
  9. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings

    September 12, 2016 at 7:27 PM

    I cannot wait to try that peri-peri sauce. It looks so flavorful and delicious. Hope you had a great weekend Alida!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 13, 2016 at 7:53 AM

      The peri-peri sauce is such a great condiment to have in the fridge. I really love spicy food so I eat it with everything!

      Reply
  10. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    September 12, 2016 at 3:27 PM

    This is one gorgeous salad Alida! I love everything you’ve combined here. And that peri-peri sauce sounds amazing. Hope the temps cool down for you. Although the kids seem to be loving the pool! Stay cool and have a wonderful week!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 13, 2016 at 7:54 AM

      Thanks so much Mary Ann. The kids are absolutely loving the pool so at least there’s one good thing about Summer. 😉

      Reply

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