Best 5 Traditional Portuguese Piri Piri Sauce For Chicken Recipes
In the realm of culinary delights, Portuguese cuisine shines brightly, boasting a rich tapestry of flavors that tantalize the taste buds. Among its many culinary treasures, piri piri sauce stands out as a crown jewel, adding a fiery kick to dishes with its vibrant red hue and tantalizing aroma. This versatile sauce, also known as peri peri or piri-piri, has its roots in the African continent, brought to Portugal by Portuguese explorers in the 15th century. Over time, it has become an integral part of Portuguese cuisine, particularly in the southern Algarve region, where it is used as a marinade, dipping sauce, or condiment. With its distinct blend of heat, smokiness, and tanginess, piri piri sauce elevates simple dishes to extraordinary culinary experiences. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore traditional Portuguese piri piri sauce recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved condiment. From the classic piri piri sauce, perfect for adding a spicy touch to grilled chicken or seafood, to the piri piri mayonnaise, a creamy and flavorful spread that complements sandwiches and burgers, these recipes showcase the versatility and deliciousness of piri piri sauce.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PORTUGUESE PIRI-PIRI HOT SAUCE
This Portuguese piri-piri hot sauce is made with bird's eye chiles, which can be used on chicken, shrimp, pork, or just about any dish in Portugal.
Provided by David Leite
Categories Condiments
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Coarsely chop the peppers and discard stems.
- Place the chilis and their seeds, the garlic, lemon juice, salt, and as much of the oil as you wish in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and purée. Pour the mixture into a small glass jar and let steep for several days in the fridge.
- You can strain the mixture and return it to jar, but I like mine with a bit of texture. Sauce will keep in the refrigerator for 1 month.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 tablespoon, Calories 66 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 0.3 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 4 mg, Fiber 0.3 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g
PIRI PIRI SAUCE
It's hard to go a day in Mozambique without eating something that's touched with piri piri sauce (sometimes written as peri peri). The sauce, made with chiles, citrus, and oil, is Portuguese in origin, but peri is actually the Swahili word for "chile" and refers to a specific type of chile pepper that is said to have been first cultivated in Africa. While the sauce is traditionally made with piri piri chiles, all different kinds of hot peppers work well. We found that red Fresno chiles, readily available in the United States and not quite as hot as jalapeños, work really well. However, if you can only find jalapeños, just use three fresh ones in place of the red Fresno chiles. Use the sauce anywhere you would use sriracha. Try it on grilled chicken, toss it with raw cashews and then roast them for a great snack with cocktails, stir it into a seafood stew, or use it for Prego Rolls (Steak and Piri Piri Sandwiches).
Provided by Food Network
Categories condiment
Time 10m
Yield About 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In the jar of a blender, combine the chiles, garlic, ginger, lime juice, oil, sugar, and salt and puree until smooth. Season to taste with more salt or sugar if you'd like. Transfer to a jar and store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
PORTUGUESE CHICKEN IN PIRI PIRI SAUCE
This recipe is very similar to the Nando's chicken and if used the way I direct it will turn out to be a fraction of the price. I'm no expert chef but I can tell you that if done right, these babies will come out heavenly. I searched for this recipe on this site to see if a similar one had been posted but obviously not so here I am with the awesome recipe. This chicken comes out sweet with Chilly and ripe with the tang of lemon.
Provided by 15yr old family chef
Categories South American
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 chicken pieces, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients for the marinade together. If you find it annoying crushing up the garlic you can buy it pre crushed from the shops.
- Use a sharp knife cut chicken into six pieces so that you have the breast and lower part of the chicken as well as the 4 drumsticks and wings, (visualize the look of the chicken at Nando's). Cut off any excess fat but leave most of the skin as it will add to the flavor.
- Make several small incisions into the chicken to later help it absorb the marinade.
- Bask the chicken well in the marinade and allow it to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Meanwhile mix the Piri Piri seasoning with the lemon juice and the oil. You can find Piri Piri seasoning easily from the shops and it saves you having to chop if 10-12 red chillies and chop up a bay leaf and such, just makes the process a lot simpler. Also add a pinch of salt.
- Pre heat the grill and insert the chicken. Bask the chicken frequently with any excess marinade.Turn the chicken frequently and make sure it doesn't burn.Cook for approximately 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the grill/BBQ and allow it to cool before lathering it in the Piri Piri sauce. Serve with potatoes and what ever else you desire.
- Charcoal grill or BBQ preferred but gas grill works almost as well.
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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.
TRADITIONAL PORTUGUESE PIRI PIRI SAUCE FOR CHICKEN
I love churrasqueira chicken and have been looking for a recipe to make it myself. I found this on Breakfast Television Toronto's web site. They got the recipe from Roasty Chicken Churrasqueira which is in the town of Maple just north of Toronto. A friend told me that she's used this sauce for fish and shrimp, too. I've tried it on shrimp and it's wonderful. Simply marinate the shrimp for an hour and then drain the shrimp, discard the sauce and grill the shrimp on the barbie.
Provided by Dreamer in Ontario
Categories Sauces
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
- Brush on chicken before barbecuing (or baking in oven @ 350 °F for 1.25 hours WITHOUT opening the door during during entire cooking process.) It helps the flavour if you marinate the chicken for a few hours prior to cooking!
Tips:
- Always use fresh, ripe tomatoes for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh tomatoes, you can use canned tomatoes, but be sure to drain them well.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of chili peppers to your desired heat level. If you like it really spicy, add more peppers. If you prefer a milder sauce, use fewer peppers or remove the seeds.
- If you want a smoother sauce, blend it with an immersion blender or in a blender. However, a chunky sauce is also delicious.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze the sauce for up to 2 months.
Conclusion:
Piri piri sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes. It's especially popular in Portuguese cuisine, but it's also enjoyed all over the world. With its spicy, tangy, and flavorful taste, piri piri sauce is sure to add a kick to your next meal.
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