Nandos Style Quarter Chicken with Crispy Chips and Greens
Flame-grilled peri-peri style chicken served alongside crispy air-fried potato chips, juicy sweet corn, and tender steamed green beans. A vibrant, deeply satisfying dinner naturally free from gluten and added sugar.
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Jaye + Lila
Jaye created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Everyday strength
Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Setup
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Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C)
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Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C)
Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C).
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Place cut russet potato batons into a…
Place cut russet potato batons into a bowl of cold water to soak for 10 minutes to remove excess surface starch.
Allow: 10 minutes
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Drain the potatoes thoroughly and pat them…
Drain the potatoes thoroughly and pat them completely dry using a clean kitchen towel.
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Toss the dry potato batons with olive…
Toss the dry potato batons with olive oil and sea salt until evenly coated.
Look for: evenly coated
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Transfer the potatoes into the air fryer…
Transfer the potatoes into the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook at 390°F (200°C) for 18 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden and crisp.
Look for: golden and crisp
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Place green beans and sweet corn on…
Place green beans and sweet corn on the cob into a steamer basket set over simmering water.
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Cover and steam the vegetables for 6…
Cover and steam the vegetables for 6 minutes until the green beans are tender-crisp and the corn is vibrant yellow.
Look for: the green beans are tender-crisp and the corn is vibrant yellow
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Warm the roasted peri-peri chicken breast portion…
Warm the roasted peri-peri chicken breast portion in a skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes per side until heated through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Look for: heated through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C)
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Arrange the chicken
Arrange the chicken, crispy chips, steamed corn on the cob, and green beans onto a serving plate to serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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