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Piri-piri chicken
Ingredients
Utensils
bowl, 2 ovens, cutting board, knife, food processor, cast iron pan, tongs, baking sheet
Nutrition per serving
Step 1/5
- 1 kg chicken leg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ tsp pepper
- bowl
Add chicken legs, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and pepper to a bowl. Massage the spice mixture into the chicken and let marinate for at least 30 min.
Step 2/5
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 Thai chilis
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- ½ tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 lemon
- 50 ml olive oil
- oven
- cutting board
- knife
- food processor
Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F. Peel the garlic, stem the chilis, and core and roughly chop the red bell pepper. Add everything to a food processor with brown sugar, salt, chili flakes, smoked paprika powder, lemon juice, and olive oil. Process until smooth.
Step 3/5
- oil (for frying)
- cast iron pan
- tongs
Heat a cast iron pan with a thin layer of oil until the oil just starts to smoke. Fry the chicken for approx. 2 – 3 minutes on both sides until slightly charred.
Step 4/5
- baking sheet
Transfer the chicken thighs to a baking sheet and bake at 200°C/400°F for approx. 20 min., or until cooked through.
Step 5/5
- oven
Remove the chicken from the oven and cover in the chili sauce. Transfer back to the oven and bake for approx. 5 min. more. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for approx. 10 min. Serve with French fries and a side salad, if desired. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!