Peri Peri Chicken (Spicy Portuguese Chicken)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Additional Time
4 hrs
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Portuguese
Peri Peri Chicken (Spicy Portuguese Chicken)
Description
Peri Peri Chicken (Spicy Portuguese Chicken) uses a blended sauce of bird's eye chilis, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and black pepper to impart bold heat and aromatic flavors to scored chicken legs. The scoring allows the marinade to penetrate more deeply. After marinating for at least an hour or overnight, the chicken is cooked outdoors on a grill, basted frequently with the extra Peri Peri sauce for intensified heat and caramelization. Alternatively, it can be baked in the oven at a high temperature, turning and basting partway through to achieve a browned, slightly crispy skin. The meat is cooked until juices run clear, ensuring tenderness. This recipe calls for seasoning adjustment with additional sea salt if desired. The dish offers a spicy, tangy taste characteristic of Portuguese-style grilling.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4-10 bird's eye chili depends on the heat level of your choice
- 4 cloves garlic or 1 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder for a thicker consistency
- lemon about 1/4 cup, juice of 1
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 chicken legs
- sea salt optional, extra
Instructions
- In a blender combine everything except the chicken and the extra salt, blend until very smooth.
- Score chicken legs with a knife a few times.
- Pour 1/3 cup of the sauce over chicken and toss well. I sprinkle a few dashes of extra salt on top of chicken. Marinade the chicken at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Grill the chicken on an outdoor BBQ grill. Baste the chicken with the extra sauce. Cook until they are the juice runs clear when you insert a knife to the thickest part of chicken leg.
- To bake, preheat the oven to 425ºF
- Place chicken on a baking pan lined with foil, spray with oil,and place chicken. Bake for 15 minutes, turn over, baste with extra sauce, and continue to bake for another 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked and browned. Serve with extra sauce on the side.
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Overall Rating
5
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