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Piri Piri BBQ Chicken

Cultural Context

Piri Piri BBQ Chicken has its roots in Portuguese cuisine, particularly from the region of Algarve, where the spicy piri piri sauce was created using African bird's eye chili. This dish is often associated with communal gatherings and barbecues, celebrating the warm flavors of the sauce and the joy of shared meals. Today, it has gained international popularity, with variations found in many countries, especially in former Portuguese colonies like Mozambique and South Africa.

PortuguesePTmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1.5 lbs half chicken
1/2 cup Piri Piri sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

piri piri sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Homemade chili sauce can control heat levels and ingredients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Margarine can reduce saturated fat.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Cilantro offers a fresh flavor at a lower cost.

1

Order a half chicken at the restaurant O Tasco.

2

Wait for the chicken to be served with Piri Piri sauce on the side.

3

Taste the chicken which is roasted and seasoned with Piri Piri sauce.

Cooking Techniques

marinatinggrilling

Equipment Needed

grillmixing bowlmeasuring spoonsbasting brush

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Piri Piri ChickenPeri Peri Chicken

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