20/08/2026
🌶️ THURSDAY HEAT-UP: AIR FRYER PORTUGUESE PERI-PERI WINGS 🍗🔥
Thursday dinner calls for something quick, crispy and packed with flavour.
These Air Fryer Portuguese Peri-Peri Wings bring together zesty lemon, garlic, paprika and a fiery peri-peri kick for an easy dinner that feels like a treat without spending hours in the kitchen.
🛒 Pop into your nearest Pick n Pay on the way home and grab what you need for tonight.
Air Fryer Portuguese Peri-Peri Wings
⏱️ Prep & Cook Time: 35 minutes
🍽️ Serves: 4
⭐ Difficulty: Easy
🛒 Ingredients
• 1 kg chicken wings
• 4 tbsp peri-peri sauce
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp chilli flakes
• Handful of fresh parsley or coriander
For Serving
• Fresh salad
• Cucumber yoghurt dip
• Low-carb veggies
• Chips or rice
• Fresh lemon
👩🍳 Method
1️⃣ Pat the wings dry with paper towel.
2️⃣ Mix the peri-peri sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper and chilli flakes.
3️⃣ Coat the wings in the marinade and leave for at least 20 minutes.
4️⃣ Preheat the air fryer to 190°C for 3 minutes.
5️⃣ Arrange wings in a single layer and air fry at 190°C for 20–24 minutes, turning halfway.
6️⃣ Increase to 200°C for the final 2–3 minutes for extra crispiness.
7️⃣ Rest for 3 minutes, garnish with parsley or coriander and finish with a squeeze of lemon.
💡 Cook’s Tip: Drying the wings before marinating helps them crisp up beautifully.
🔥 Spicy, crispy and seriously satisfying — a perfect Thursday night dinner.
What are you serving with yours tonight: salad, chips or rice? 👇
Pick up the ingredients at your nearest Pick n Pay and make tonight’s dinner something worth looking forward to.
Recipe and picture courtesy of Hey Taylor.
Recipe: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DDuRDwZuu/
