Topic: chicken piri piri

[charlie180]

hi does anyone know the recipe for chicken piri piri i got it from asda curry counter yes i know what your thinking but it had loveley taste and it was a nice alternate to madras that i make all the time thanks

[JerryM]

charlie180,

i'd love to know the recipe too.

i think it's Portuguese not Indian.

[Unclebuck]

African i think, from piri piri chilli's used in the sauce. you can by Nandos Piri Piri sauce from tescos.

here a recipe

http://www.bbq.co.uk/bbq-recipes/chicken-piri-piri.aspx

[JerryM]

UB,

i would want to make from scratch ie the basic spices not from a packet.

link gets me a bit closer - appreciate it as i can do a bit more digging from this info.

[976bar]

Here you go....

FRANGO PIRI-PIRI
(Piri-Piri Chicken)
This dish originates from Africa but was adopted by the Portuguese and is now one of their main dishes served in restaurants, caf?s, and bars. It is a simple but tasty dish, and is a fond memory for me. The dish is usually served with crisp hot french fries, but you could serve boiled new potatoes if you prefer. Note: This recipe requires advance preparation.

1 medium sized chicken, washed
1 cup Molho de Piri-Piri (see recipe)
Pinch of ground piri-piri chillis (or substitute piquin or Thai)
Pinch of oregano (fresh or dried)
Romaine lettuce
1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup Molho de Piri-Piri (see recipe)
1 lemon, sliced for garnish

Place the chicken on a cutting board and split it lengthways at the breastbone (but not in two halves) so that it will lie flat. Then flatten it as much as possible with a mallet. Place the chicken in a shallow glass pan and pour the Molho over it. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
Remove the chicken and sprinkle over it some of the ground piri-piri and oregano. Grill the chicken over coals or gas until done. (It can also be baked in the glass pan with the marinade.)
Chop the chicken coarsely.
Arrange the lettuce on four plates, add the onion rings and tomatoes, and top with the chicken. Serve garnished with lemon slices and a small bowl of the Molho as a dressing.
Yield: 4 servings
Heat Scale: Medium

Molho de Piri Piri Recipe
1/4 cup dried piri-piri chillis or substitute piquin or Thai
1 cup olive oil
1 lemon, slice, cut into quarters
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brandy or whiskey
2 cloves garlic, minced
Combine the chillis, olive oil, lemon, bay leaf, salt, brandy or whiskey, and garlic in a medium saucepan and heat for 15 minutes. Let cool and pour into a glass container. Refrigerate overnight.

[JerryM]

976bar,

your a star - many thanks for taking the time to post the recipe - will defo give it a go.

come on though you'll have to spill the beans on the memories.

mine comes from a place in warrington where i live - not that glamorous but spot on food http://www.portos.co.uk/

[charlie180]

thanks i will give this a bash and let you know the outcome

[adriandavidb]

me too!

[qprbob]

I also have fond memories of this dish. Eaten this many times on the Algarve. My parents used to have a place in Carvoeiro and there used to be a restaurant called Chicken George and it served the best Frango Piri Piri anywhere on the Algarve.
976bar i'm looking forward to trying your recipe and will post the results when made.

[976bar]

I was in Sao Joao just outside Albufeira back in the early 80's and became friends with some Portuguese people there. They showed me this recipe. It's one of my all time favourites. You can make it hotter or milder by adjusting the amount of chillis.