Piri-Piri Chicken

Gluten Free
Popular
Health score
8%
Piri-Piri Chicken
45 min.
4
622kcal

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Are you ready to spice up your dinner table with a dish that’s bursting with flavor? Look no further than this mouthwatering Piri-Piri Chicken! This popular dish, known for its fiery and tangy profile, is not only gluten-free but also a crowd-pleaser that will leave your guests asking for seconds.

In just 45 minutes, you can create a succulent chicken that’s marinated to perfection in a zesty blend of piri-piri sauce, fresh herbs, and aromatic spices. The combination of cilantro, garlic, and ginger adds a delightful depth to the marinade, ensuring every bite is packed with flavor. Whether you’re hosting a casual lunch or a cozy dinner, this main course is sure to impress.

Grilling the chicken gives it a beautiful char and crispy skin, while the warm glaze drizzled on top elevates the dish to a whole new level. With a caloric breakdown that balances protein, fat, and minimal carbs, you can indulge without the guilt. Perfect for family gatherings or a weekend treat, this Piri-Piri Chicken is not just a meal; it’s an experience that brings people together around the grill. So fire up your barbecue and get ready to savor the vibrant tastes of this delightful dish!

Ingredients

  • teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • tablespoons butter 
  • 3.5 pound chicken 
  • teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • piece ginger fresh peeled thinly sliced
  •  garlic clove peeled
  • 0.5 cup hot sauce hot
  • 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin for brushing
  • large shallots peeled quartered

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • grill
  • glass baking pan

Directions

  1. Melt butter in small saucepan overmedium-high heat.
  2. Add cilantro and garlic;cook until garlic begins to brown, about 2minutes.
  3. Add piri-piri sauce and lemon juice.Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 2 minutes.DO AHEAD: Glaze can be made up to 1 dayahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before using.
  4. Finely chop cilantro, ginger,shallot, and garlic in processor.
  5. Add piri-pirisauce, 1/4 cup oil, lemon juice, coarse salt,and pepper; process marinade to blend.
  6. Place chicken, skin side up, on worksurface. Using palm of hand, press onbreastbone to flatten chicken. Tuck wingtips under.
  7. Pour half of marinade into11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Openchicken like book; place skin side downin single layer in dish.
  8. Pour remainingmarinade over. Cover; chill at least 4 hoursor overnight, turning chicken occasionally.
  9. Remove top rack from barbecue.Prepare barbecue (medium heat). If using2-burner gas grill, light 1 burner. If using3-burner gas grill, do not light center burner.If using charcoal grill, light briquettes inchimney and pour onto 1 side of lower grillrack.
  10. Place disposable aluminum pan onunlit part of grill.
  11. Place upper grill rack onbarbecue; brush with oil.
  12. Remove chicken from marinade.Arrange skin side up on grill rack abovedrip pan. Cover barbecue; grill until skinis browned and instant-read thermometerinserted into thickest part of thigh registers165°F, turning often, about 40 minutes.
  13. Transfer to platter.
  14. Pour warm glaze over.

Nutrition Facts

Calories622kcal
Protein23.36%
Fat74.03%
Carbs2.61%

Properties

Glycemic Index
47.25
Glycemic Load
0.57
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
17.303043541701%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.74mg
Hesperetin
2.21mg
Naringenin
0.21mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.62mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:621.61kcal
31.08%
Fat:50.91g
78.32%
Saturated Fat:15.51g
96.91%
Carbohydrates:4.05g
1.35%
Net Carbohydrates:3.47g
1.26%
Sugar:1.32g
1.47%
Cholesterol:165.46mg
55.15%
Sodium:1577.48mg
68.59%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:36.13g
72.27%
Vitamin B3:13.11mg
65.55%
Selenium:28µg
39.99%
Vitamin C:32.95mg
39.94%
Vitamin B6:0.78mg
38.82%
Phosphorus:296.15mg
29.61%
Vitamin E:2.86mg
19.05%
Vitamin B5:1.85mg
18.46%
Zinc:2.62mg
17.43%
Vitamin K:16.45µg
15.66%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.64%
Potassium:470.76mg
13.45%
Vitamin A:649.29IU
12.99%
Iron:2.14mg
11.91%
Magnesium:44.48mg
11.12%
Vitamin B12:0.61µg
10.14%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.28%
Manganese:0.18mg
9.11%
Copper:0.13mg
6.39%
Folate:19.69µg
4.92%
Calcium:36.84mg
3.68%
Vitamin D:0.38µg
2.54%
Fiber:0.57g
2.29%
Source:Epicurious