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Piri Piri Chicken

My Piri Piri Chicken is so easy to make and packs a really good punch. The dish as African roots and was popularized in Portugal.

Course dinner
Cuisine Chicken, dinner, Portuguese food, Portuguese recipe
Keyword Chicken recipes, comfort food, gluten free, marinade, piri piri, portuguese recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Peter

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Red Bell Pepper rough chop
  • 1 Whole Yellow onion rough chop
  • 1 Tbsp Canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp Piri Piri seasoning
  • 2 Tsp Smoked paprika
  • 2 Tsp Spanish paprika
  • 8 Whole chicken thighs

Instructions

  1. Begin by adding the spices and oil to the peppers and onions. Massage the ingredients into the vegetables. Place in a 350 degree oven for 30 - 40 minutes.

    After the peppers and onions have cooled a little bit, add them to a blender and blend into a paste. Cover the chicken thighs with a good amount of the sauce. Take the remaining sauce and simmer in a pot.

    Place the chicken in the 350 degree oven and bake for 30 - 40 minutes. Baste with the piri piri sauce a couple of times during the cooking.

    Serve over gluten free orzo. Enjoy!