Portuguese piri piri chicken with charred lemon

Medium

Portuguese-Style Piri Piri Chicken

Name: Portuguese-Style Piri Piri Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese-Canadian
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, about 1.8 kg, spatchcocked; 6 bird's eye chilies (or 2 tbsp hot sauce); 6 cloves garlic; 0.25 cup olive oil; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp salt; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 tbsp butter, melted

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Montreal's iconic Portuguese grilled chicken — spatchcocked and marinated in a fiery piri piri sauce of bird's eye chilies, garlic, lemon, and paprika. The Portuguese community along Boulevard Saint-Laurent made this dish a Montréal institution. Every neighbourhood has its favourite churrasqueira, and now you can make it at home.

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Nutrition Per Serving

Calories370 kcal

Protein38 g

Fat20 g

Carbs6 g

Fiber1 g

Sugar2 g

Sodium650 mg

Pro Tips

💡Spatchcocking gives you crispier skin and more even cooking.
💡Adjust chili amount to your heat preference.
💡Marinate overnight for the best flavour.
💡Grill over charcoal for the most authentic flavour.

Variations

🔄Oven version: roast at 220°C (425°F) for 45 minutes.
🔄Use the sauce on wings for piri piri wings.
🔄Mild version: use paprika instead of bird's eye chilies.
🔄Add a splash of whiskey to the marinade.

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Portuguese-Style Piri Piri Chicken

Ingredients

Instructions

Make piri piri sauce

Marinate

Grill

Serve

Nutrition Per Serving

Pro Tips

Variations

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