HEALTHY RECIPES
Low-Carb Piri-piri chicken and slaw
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 18, 2026
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Low-Carb
This Low-Carb Piri-piri chicken and slaw is a wholesome, nutrient-dense recipe designed to fit seamlessly into your intermittent fasting eating window. Carefully crafted to maintain steady insulin levels, support metabolic autophagy, and provide lasting satiety, it contains only 310 kcal per serving.
Total Time
45 mins
Phases
Prep: 15m
Cook: 30m
Yield
2 servings
Nutrition
310 kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5kg Chicken
- 3 chopped Red Chilli
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Coriander
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tbs Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 tbs Oil
- 1 sliced Red Onions
- 2 Carrots
- 1 Beetroot
- 4 leaves Cabbage
- 2 tbs Mayonnaise
- 2 tbs Greek Yogurt
- 2 tbs Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
Instructions
- Whizz together all of the marinade ingredients in a small food processor
- Rub the marinade onto the chicken and leave for 1 hour at room temperature
- Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5
- Put the chicken in a roasting tray and cook for 1 hour 20 minutes
- Rest under loose foil for 20 minutes
- While the chicken is resting, mix together the slaw ingredients and season
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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- New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139 • DOI
- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
- Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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