Spicy Piri-Piri Chicken

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Spicy Piri-Piri Chicken
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Recipe Type: Main Attraction
Author: Westin Gourmet
Prep Time: 1 min
Cook time: 30 mins
Total Time: 31 mins
Serves: 4
Tired of plain old roasted chicken? Add a little heat with this fiery Portuguese wonder dish!
Ingredients
  • 1 whole Corn Fed Chicken – spatchcocked
  • 6 – 12 fresh red chillies, less for a more mild taste or more for a fiery treat!
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt flakes
  • tsp oregano
  • tbsp paprika
  • 100ml olive oil
  • 50mil red wine vinegar
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C / Gas mark 4.
  2. Put the chillies on a roasting tray and place in the oven for 10 min.
  3. Cool and roughly chop them, then place them, the garlic clove, salt, oregano, paprika, olive oil, and vinegar in a saucepan and simmer for 3 min.
  4. Allow to cool and blend into a puree.
  5. Place the spatchcocked chicken in a sealable plastic bag and add half the piri-piri sauce, making sure it’s spread evenly all over the chicken.
  6. Seal, and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  7. Next, pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees C / Gas mark 6 and preheat a large griddle pan on the hop.
  8. Season the marinated chicken and griddle for 3 min, until golden brown.
  9. Place the bird on a roasting tray, pop it in the oven for 30 min, and is cooked through.
  10. Serve with chips and salad – spice up your salad by adding some jalapeños to the mix!
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