Best 5 Piri Piri Chicken With Peppers Recipes

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Get ready to embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of Portugal with our exploration of the best recipe for piri piri chicken with peppers. This tantalizing dish, known for its fiery and smoky kick, promises an unforgettable taste experience that will leave your taste buds craving more. We'll guide you through the process of selecting the perfect chicken pieces, creating a flavorful piri piri marinade, and roasting the chicken to perfection, ensuring a crispy skin and succulent, tender meat. Along the way, we'll introduce you to the vibrant medley of peppers that bring heat, sweetness, and a beautiful array of colors to this dish. So, gather your ingredients, ignite your culinary passion, and let's dive into the world of piri piri chicken with peppers.

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PERI PERI CHICKEN RECIPE



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This peri peri chicken recipe smothers chicken in a homemade peri peri sauce then bakes or grills them and serves them with extra sauce. It's a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Provided by Mike Hultquist

Categories     Main Course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 chicken legs
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound red chilies chopped (- African Bird's Eye peppers are traditional, but you can sub with red peppers available to you)
4 cloves garlic chopped
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (you can sub in other chili powders)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup chopped basil
1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
Juice from 1 lemon
Salt to taste
FOR SERVING: Chopped parsley, spicy chili flakes

Steps:

  • Pat the chicken legs dry and rub them down with the paprika, garlic, and salt and pepper. Cover and set aside.
  • Heat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  • For the peri peri sauce, add the peppers, garlic, paprika, cilantro and basil to a food processor. Process until well mixed.
  • Drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to process until the mixture thickens up.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and adjust for salt.
  • Use half of the peri peri sauce to cover the chicken. Toss them together to get the chicken legs nicely coated. You can cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour at this point if you'd like more developed flavor.
  • FOR BAKING: Bake the chicken for 35-40 minutes, or until they are nicely cooked through. They should measure 165 degrees F internally.
  • FOR GRILLING: Fire up the grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Grill the chicken legs for about 35-40 minutes, turning them every 5 minutes to keep from burning, until they are cooked through. They should measure 165 degrees F internally.
  • Remove from the oven and toss in the remaining peri peri sauce.
  • Sprinkle with fresh herbs and spicy chili flakes. Serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 41 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 119 mg, Sodium 127 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PIRI PIRI CHICKEN



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Chicken is marinated in a spicy piri piri pepper sauce, then grilled for this simple but flavorful African-inspired recipe. I like to serve this with a cool yogurt sauce and fonio pilaf.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African

Time 5h5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 African bird's eye chile peppers
1 bunch cilantro
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 limes, juiced
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
1 chicken breast, cut in half
2 chicken leg quarters with skin

Steps:

  • Use rubber gloves to mince the chiles and place into a mixing bowl. Add cilantro, garlic, vegetable oil, vinegar, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix piri piri sauce well.
  • Place chicken breasts and legs into a resealable plastic bag. Pour in piri piri sauce, seal the bag, and shake gently to completely cover chicken. Put the bag in the refrigerator to marinate at least 4 hours.
  • Remove bag from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking to allow chicken to come to room temperature.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove chicken from the bag; discard bag and cilantro. Cook chicken on the preheated grill, rotating as necessary to cook evenly, until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 175.2 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 54.3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1345.1 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

BAKED PIRI PIRI CHICKEN THIGHS



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With Portuguese and southern African roots, piri piri is a spicy chile sauce that has become popular globally. Here we blend hot peppers (bird's eye chiles) with sweet bell peppers, vinegar, lemon, garlic and bay leaves to season baked chicken thighs. This easy, healthy chicken recipe is designed to make more than you need for one dinner. See Tips for ideas for using the leftovers to make healthy chicken tacos, grain bowls and salads.

Provided by Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Categories     Baked Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large red bell peppers, halved
1 medium red onion, halved
6 cloves garlic
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 dried bird's eye chiles or serrano chiles, stemmed and seeded, if desired
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
½ cup lemon juice
¼ cup red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 bay leaves
6 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed
Charred lemon for garnish

Steps:

  • Position racks in middle and upper thirds of oven. Preheat broiler to high. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Place bell peppers, onion and garlic on the prepared pan. Broil on the top rack, turning often, until charred on all sides, about 8 minutes. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil and chiles in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chiles start to darken in color, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Coarsely chop the bell peppers and onion and peel the garlic; transfer to a blender. Add the chiles and oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, paprika and ground pepper; puree until smooth.
  • Return the sauce to the pan and add bay leaves. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Place on the baking sheet, skin-side up; sprinkle both sides with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and generously brush with 1/2 cup of the sauce.
  • Bake on the upper rack until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a thigh without touching bone registers 165 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Turn the broiler to high and continue cooking until starting to brown, about 2 minutes.
  • Brush each thigh with another 1 tablespoon of the sauce. Serve with additional sauce and charred lemons, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 69.1 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 204.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

PIRI-PIRI CHICKEN



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Piri-piri chicken is a spicy dish with roots in both Africa and Portugal. The dish was created in Angola and Mozambique when Portuguese settlers arrived with chile peppers (known as piri-piri in Swahili). Timing note: The chicken needs to marinate for at least four hours before being grilled.

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories     Chicken     Marinate     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Hot Pepper     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield 2-4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Glaze:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons piri-piri sauce or other hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Chicken:
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
1 large shallot, peeled, quartered
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup piri-piri sauce or other hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, backbone removed, opened flat
1 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/4-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips)
Ingredient info: Bottled piri-piri sauce is available at specialty foods stores and online from africantradingco.com. Choose the heat level that suits you, keeping in mind that the mild version still has a nice kick to it

Steps:

  • For glaze:
  • Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cilantro and garlic; cook until garlic begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add piri-piri sauce and lemon juice. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 2 minutes. DO AHEAD: Glaze can be made up to 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before using.
  • For chicken:
  • Finely chop cilantro, ginger, shallot, and garlic in processor. Add piri-piri sauce, 1/4 cup oil, lemon juice, coarse salt, and pepper; process marinade to blend.
  • Place chicken, skin side up, on work surface. Using palm of hand, press on breastbone to flatten chicken. Tuck wing tips under. Pour half of marinade into 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Open chicken like book; place skin side down in single layer in dish. Pour remaining marinade over. Cover; chill at least 4 hours or overnight, turning chicken occasionally.
  • Remove top rack from barbecue. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). If using 2-burner gas grill, light 1 burner. If using 3-burner gas grill, do not light center burner. If using charcoal grill, light briquettes in chimney and pour onto 1 side of lower grill rack. Place disposable aluminum pan on unlit part of grill. Place upper grill rack on barbecue; brush with oil.
  • Remove chicken from marinade. Arrange skin side up on grill rack above drip pan. Cover barbecue; grill until skin is browned and instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, turning often, about 40 minutes. Transfer to platter. Pour warm glaze over.

PIRI PIRI POPCORN CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Piri Piri Popcorn Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breasts, eggs, golden breadcrumbs, oregano, ginger, garlic powder, onion salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, lemon zest

Provided by Dhruv Vohra

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 chicken breasts
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup golden breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Cut the chicken into small, nugget-sized pieces.
  • Mix the Piri Piri spice mix in a bowl.
  • Coat the chicken pieces in the spice mix, then the beaten egg, followed by the golden breadcrumbs.
  • Bake for 12-13 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve with piri piri sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 723 calories, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 67 grams, Sugar 6 grams

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken: This will give you the most flavorful results. If you don't have a whole chicken, you can use chicken breasts or thighs, but the cooking time will be shorter.
  • Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes: This will help the chicken to absorb the flavors of the piri piri sauce.
  • Use a hot grill: This will help to caramelize the chicken and give it a slightly charred flavor.
  • Cook the chicken until it is cooked through: The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the chicken with your favorite sides: Some popular sides for piri piri chicken include rice, beans, and salad.

Conclusion:

Piri piri chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer cookout. The chicken is marinated in a spicy piri piri sauce and then grilled to perfection. The result is a chicken that is moist and juicy on the inside and slightly charred on the outside. Serve the chicken with your favorite sides and enjoy!

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