Photo: Grilled Chicken Piri Piri Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 lemons, zested and juiced, plus 2 lemons sliced into wedges, for garnish
- 1 head garlic cloves, peeled
- 4 red peppers, seeded and roughly chopped
- 10 chili peppers like Fresno or serrano
- 4 cups fresh parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cups olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 7 whole chickens, each cut into 6 pieces
Directions
To a food processor add lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper, chiles, parsley, paprika, red wine vinegar and oil. Process until it becomes a paste. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve 1 cup of the sauce as set aside for garnishing cooked chicken later.
Divide chicken pieces into 2 large resealable plastic bags. Divide the marinade into both bags and seal. Turn the chicken around in the bags to distribute the marinade. Place chicken in the refrigerator and let it marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Remove chicken from bags with tongs and drain well. Season with salt and pepper. Place on grill, skin side down first, and grill for about 15 minutes on each side turning occasionally until cooked through. (You might need to do it in batches if grill is not big enough.) Serve with lemon wedges and the reserved piri piri sauce.
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By bethanybee
San Diego, CA
on February 27, 2012
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I used chicken tenders and made this into chicken tacos for my birthday this summer. Huge hit! Thanks Food Network and Danny :
By sekwest1_10903960
Little River, SC
on February 07, 2010
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This chicken was so tender and juicy! Great flavor. You have to try it!
By steph6958
Winter Garden, FL
on May 19, 2009
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I made this last week for a cookout we were having and everyone devoured it. I am not usually a fan of boring grilled chicken but this kicked it up a thousand notches. As always when marinating & grilling chicken, I highly recommend baking the chicken first for about 25 minutes at 350-375. Not only does this keep your grilling time down so you can enjoy your time in the pool, but it also helps the marinade to seep into the chicken since it's partly cooked. I have been doing this for years! This was so good I am making it again this weekend.
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