Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken Recipes

PORTUGUESE PIRI PIRI CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large glass bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken; mix well.
• Add chicken, turning to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning occasionally; can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours if you want to make it ahead.
• Reserving marinade, place chicken, skin side down, on a greased grill over medium heat; close lid and cook for 10 minutes.
• Turn and brush with marinade; cook for 30 to 40 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced.
• For a less spicy version, replace above marinade with Portuguese Paprika Marinade: 1/3 cup dry white wine, 1 tsp grated lemon rind, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce, and 2 cloves of garlic, minced.

PORTUGUESE PIRI PIRI CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• Saute the chopped onion and crushed garlic in olive oil in a large pan.
• Add all ingredients except the wine & chicken livers.
• Add Chicken livers and fry over medium heat until browned.
• Add the white wine and simmer on gentle heat until done.
• Serve with rice or bread.

PORTUGUESE PIRI PIRI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, vinegar, paprika, bitters and hot pepper sauce in a glass baking dish.
• Wearing kitchen gloves, split the dried chili with a sharp paring knife and remove the seeds.
• Do the same with the jalapeno pepper.
• Mash the peppers with the garlic into a smooth paste using a mortar or an electric spice grinder.
• Add the paste to the lime mixture in the baking dish and combine.
• Toss the chicken pieces and swish them in the marinade until they are completely coated.
• Cover and let marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill or broil until cooked through and burnished, about 20 minutes on each side.
• Baste frequently with the marinade.
• If the chicken looks like it is beginning to burn, move it farther away from the heat source.
• Serve hot with chilled orange sections and plenty of napkins.