Quick BBQ Piri Piri Chicken
Andy Bates
A Portuguese classic and perfect for a barbecue. This is a very quick and easy take on the dish.
An example of a great tasting and sharing recipe that you can quickly be rustle without the need of marinating due to the resting process. Great served alongside grilled romaine lettuce with a yogurt dressing. Also, an excellent alternative to a roast for the summer or outdoors.
My Quick BBQ Piri Piri Chicken
serves 4
INGREDIENTS
- 1 free-range chicken, butterflied (back bone taken out) or 4 chicken quarters
FOR THE PIRI PIRI SAUCE:
- 6-10 birds eye chills finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 50ml red wine vinegar
- 100ml olive oil
- 1 tsp flaked salt
to serve:
- fresh or grilled romaine lettuce
- yogurt dressing
Method
In a bowl, mix all the piri piri sauce ingredients together.
Make incisions with a sharp knife all over the chicken and place over the BBQ to cook 10-12 minutes each side.
With a clean paint brush, brush the chicken with the piri piri sauce and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes each side basting occasionally.
Place the cooked chicken into a bowl or tray and pour remaining sauce over, loosely cover with foil and rest for 30 minutes. This will tenderise the chicken and as its been cut all over with a knife and will absorb any remaining juices giving perfect flavour, juiciness and spice. Cut into pieces and serve with grilled lettuce and yogurt dressing.
In a bowl mix all the piri piri ingredients together
Make incisions with a sharp knife all over the chicken, Place over the bbq and cook 10-12 minutes each side.
With a clean new paint brush, brush the chicken with the piri piri sauce and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes each side basting occasionally.
- Place the cooked chicken into a bowl/container and pour remaining sauce over, loosely cover with foil and rest for 30 minutes (this will tenderise the chicken and as its been cut all over with a knife will absorb any remaining juices giving perfect flavour, juiciness and spice) cut into pieces and serve with grilled lettuce and dressing.