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portuguese chicken – piri piri grilled chicken

portuguese chicken – piri piri grilled chicken

Enjoy a tasty twist on BBQ with this Portuguese chicken – piri piri grilled chicken recipe.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 690 kcal

Equipment

  • grill
  • bowl
  • ziplock bag
  • Instant-read thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 whole lemon juice squeezed on chicken
  • ½ cup white wine
  • ½ cup olive oil plus extra for drizzling
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon piri piri sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine all the ingredients except the chicken, lemon and salt in a bowl.
  • Spatchcock the chicken by cutting the backbone out and laying it flat.
  • Salt the chicken liberally and place it in a ziplock bag with lemon juice. Refrigerate for about an hour.
  • Light your grill and prepare it for indirect heat at about 400F.
  • Drizzle olive oil on the chicken and rub to coat the skin side.
  • Place the chicken skin side up on the grill and cover for 10 minutes.
  • Baste the chicken with the marinade and cook for 5 minutes. Repeat this three times.
  • Flip the chicken, baste again, and cook for 15 minutes before flipping it back.
  • Continue cooking until the breast registers 165F.
  • Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  • Cut into serving pieces and serve with accumulated juices.

Notes

This dish pairs well with grilled vegetables or a fresh salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 690kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 36gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 368mgPotassium: 477mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1220IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mg
Keyword BBQ chicken, Chicken Recipe, Easy Recipes, Grilled Chicken, piri piri, summer grilling
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