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Portuguese Peri Peri Chicken

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Want a little spice in your life? This “Portuguese Peri Peri Chicken” is sure to hit the spot. It’s not only super simple to make it’s also one of my favorite chicken recipes of all time!! ARIBA PORTUGAL!

Wanting another tasty portuguese recipe? Try this Portuguese Beer Chicken it is AMAZING!

IS PERI PERI CHICKEN SPICY

Yes, so if your not a fan of spicy foods then you probably want to skip this meal because it uses Bird’s eye chilies.

These types of chilies are very similar to the African red chillies that are sometimes also used in this dish.

With the combination of lemon and garlic among some other spices you are sure to have a taste of the best piri piri chicken to serve tonight.

WHAT’S PERI PERI CHICKEN

Well it’s a special marinade used alot in Portuguese and South African cooking, and now of course now Worldwide.

It contains a mixture of hot chili spices that work so well with this chicken.

If you want just a plain chicken with some paprika, lemon and garlic, which is good too, I guess. Then you can omit the bird’s eye chilies, but then it won’t be Peri Peri anymore.

Otherwise you can also buy a pre made peri peri sauce, like the one in the picture below and use that alone to make this recipe. 

Also if you like the thought of having dinner served on the table in under one hour, then you’re going to be a fan of this recipe.

WHERE IS PERI PERI CHICKEN FROM

Originally it comes from Angola and Mozambique when Portuguese settlers arrived with chile peppers (known as piri-piri.

HOW TO MAKE PERI PERI CHICKEN AT HOME

  • You want to start by maranding the whole chicken in a large ziplock bag for 24 hours in advance to help with infusing the flavors more.
  • Peri peri chicken can be made in the oven or on a grill or bbq
 
I hope you give it a try, and let me know how you like it in the comments below.  Serve with a side salad and you will have yourself a great meal for 2. Till next time see you in the kitchen! 

IS PERI PERI CHICKEN HEALTHY

Yes, it contains a lot of protein and the heat from the sauce can aide in weight loss. 
 

This chicken is super tasty and takes less than an hour to prepare! 

Note: You can find these chilies at any Asian market or you can use any fresh red serrano chilies as a replacement. Please don’t mistake jalapeños for serrano peppers they are very different. Also you can buy a premade peri peri sauce and marinate your chicken in that.

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ANOTHER PORTUGESES CHICKEN RECIPE THAT I MAKE OFTEN IS BELOW! 

Portuguese Beer Chicken