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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Claudia Martinez
[email protected]I made this chicken for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and I got so many compliments. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Fredrick Otoo
[email protected]This chicken is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can make it in the oven or on the grill. I've made it both ways and it's always great.
IBSA ABDI NU
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but this chicken was not too spicy and it was so good. I loved the flavor of the sauce and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Mooo Biswas
[email protected]This chicken is amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
MH sUzoN
[email protected]I've tried many piri piri chicken recipes and this one is by far the best. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Md Rulamin
[email protected]This is the best piri piri chicken I've ever had. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Abdullah Qurashi
[email protected]I made this chicken for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and I got so many compliments. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Granisha Williams
[email protected]This chicken is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can make it in the oven or on the grill. I've made it both ways and it's always great.
Haker web
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but this chicken was not too spicy and it was so good. I loved the flavor of the sauce and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
millicent chapidzinga
[email protected]This was my first time making piri piri chicken and it turned out great! The chicken was so juicy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
King Op
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so good. I highly recommend this recipe.
music chipmunk
[email protected]This chicken is amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.