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Chicken Peri Peri

This dish is not hard to make but is packed with flavour. Peri Peri Chicken originated in Mozambique and is popular in Portuguese cuisine.

Prep Time

PT10M

Cook Time

PT40M

Ingredients

Chicken Peri Peri:
  • 3 oz (90 g) butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Peri-Peri sauce, see recipe below
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice, fresh
  • 2 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) paprika
  • 4 - 5 chicken breast(s), cut into 1-inch strips
Peri Peri Sauce:
  • 4 fresh hot chile peppers, such as jalapeño, poblano, or similar, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) lime juice
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) red pepper(s), or to taste
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) garlic powder
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) paprika
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) oregano, dried

Instructions

  1. Chicken Peri Peri
    1. 1 Combine the melted butter, Peri Peri sauce, lemon juice, garlic and paprika in a large bowl and mix well.
    2. 2 Add the chicken strips to the bowl along with the marinade ingredients. Toss well to cover evenly, then place in resealable baggie and marinade for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
    3. 3 Preheat grill to medium high. Once the grill has come to temperature grill the marinated chicken strips until golden brown.
    4. 4 Transfer the chicken to a cooler spot on the grill and allow to cook through. Serve with rice, couscous or arugula salad.
  2. Peri Peri Sauce
    1. 1 Combine all ingredients in a blender and process to a smooth paste.
    2. 2 Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours to allow flavours to develop.
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