Lemon & herb chicken is mild, zesty and garlicky; peri-peri chicken is basted in a chilli sauce made with African bird’s eye chilli for a smoky, spicy kick. Both are flame-grilled the Portuguese way – the difference is the baste.
Lemon & herb
Lemon, garlic, herbs and butter or oil. A good choice for kids, for anyone who does not like heat, or when you want to taste the grilled chicken itself.
Peri-peri
Peri-peri (also spelled piri-piri) is the Portuguese name for the African bird’s eye chilli. The sauce combines chilli with garlic, lemon or vinegar and oil. It is the signature flavour of Portuguese chicken in Southern Africa.
How much chicken should I order?
- 1/4 chicken & chips – a quick lunch for one.
- 1/2 chicken with chips & rice – a full meal for one hungry person.
- Full chicken with chips & rice – shares between two to four people.
At Parreirinha Rapido Illovo all chicken comes lemon & herb or peri-peri – just tell us which. You can also buy our peri-peri sauce in 250ml bottles to take home. See current prices on our menu.
