PIRI-PIRI CHICKEN
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
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.
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Danish Dub
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is delicious.
Keiosha Brice
[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I always get compliments when I make this dish.
Mohamed Nosir
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to add some spice to your life! The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is packed with flavor.
RN Hridoy (Hridoy)
[email protected]I've tried many peri peri chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and tangy.
[email protected] Hikmat
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce.
Jason Domican
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is delicious.
Swabura Nabwato Kakooza
[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I always get compliments when I make this dish.
7th Shukonna
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to add some spice to your weeknight dinner routine. The chicken is easy to make and the sauce is packed with flavor.
Muhammad Mursaleen
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and tangy.
Himchhantyal Chhantyal
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious.
Autumn Bay
[email protected]This is the best peri peri chicken recipe I've ever tried! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.