3 Chicken Braai Marinades

Prep time
15min
Cook time
45min
Serves
4

Take your chicken braai to the next level with one of our lip-smacking marinades.

Ingredients:

Peri-Peri marinade Enough for 6-8 pieces 
  • ¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) crushed garlic
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) paprika
  • 1 tsp (5ml) chilli powder or chilli sauce 
  • 1 tsp (5ml) ground cumin
  • 1 tsp (5ml) salt
  • 1 tsp (5ml) black pepper
Chutney and mayo chicken marinade Enough for 6-8 pieces
  • ¼ cup (60ml) fruit chutney
  • ¼ cup (60ml) mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) soya sauce or Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tsp (5ml) garlic powder or fresh crushed garlic 
  • ½ tsp (2,5ml) black pepper
BBQ marinade Enough for 6-8 pieces 
  • ¼ cup (60ml) tomato sauce 
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) vinegar 
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) brown sugar
  • 1 tsp (5ml) smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
  • ½ tsp (2,5ml) chilli flakes (optional for heat)
  • 1 tsp (5ml) salt

Method:

Peri-Peri marinade
  1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Coat the chicken pieces thoroughly with the marinade.
  3. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours for more flavour).
  4. Braai, roast, or pan-fry the chicken until fully cooked.
Chutney and mayo chicken marinade
  1. Combine chutney, mayonnaise, soya sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Coat chicken pieces well with the mixture.
  3. Marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  4. Braai, roast, grill, or pan-sear the chicken until done.
BBQ marinade
  1. In a bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, chilli flakes (optional), and salt.
  2. Coat the chicken pieces with the marinade.
  3. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (up to 3 hours for more depth).
  4. Braai, roast, grill or bake the chicken until fully cooked and slightly charred.