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Portuguese chicken with homemade piri piri sauce

Name: Portuguese chicken with homemade piri piri sauce recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 garlic cloves, crushed; Zest and juice of 2 lemons, plus extra wedges to serve; 15g dried bay leaves, ground into a powder (you will need 2 tbs); 2 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; 80ml whisky; 40g butter, melted; 1.5kg whole chicken, butterflied; Garden salad, to serve; Mayonnaise, to serve; White bread rolls, to serve; 5 small red chillies (seeded for less heat if preferred); Pinch of salt; Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon; 100ml olive oil; 30ml red wine vinegar; 40.00 ml garlic powder

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P90 Portuguese chicken with homemade piri piri sauce

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by Sammy Jakubiak

CHEF

Sep 20, 2022

Sammy Jakubiak from Frank's Deli shares her favourite chook recipe, bursting with classic Portuguese flavour and spice.

8 garlic cloves, crushed
Zest and juice of 2 lemons, plus extra wedges to serve
15g dried bay leaves, ground into a powder (you will need 2 tbs)
2 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
1/3 cup (80ml) whisky
40g butter, melted
1.5kg whole chicken, butterflied
Garden salad, to serve
Mayonnaise, to serve
White bread rolls, to serve

Piri piri sauce

5 small red chillies (seeded for less heat if preferred)
Pinch of salt
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
100ml olive oil
30ml red wine vinegar
2 tbs garlic powder

Method

1.

Place garlic, lemon zest and juice, ground bay leaves, paprikas, oregano, whisky, butter and 1 tsp salt in a bowl, and stir until well combined. Place chicken in a large ovenproof baking dish and pour over half the marinade, turning chicken to coat well. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow flavours to develop.
2.

Heat a barbecue or chargrill to high. Cook chicken, turning and basting frequently with remaining marinade, for 30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. (You can also cook the chicken in the baking dish in a 220°C oven for 20 minutes). Rest for 15 minutes.
3.

For the piri piri sauce, place all ingredients in a blender and whiz until smooth. Season to taste.
4.

Cut chicken into portions. Serve with piri piri sauce, bread rolls, salad, mayo and a squeeze of lemon.