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Piri Piri Spatchcock Chicken

Daniel Devereux
Spicy fragrant roasted piri piri chicken!
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Prep Time 2 days
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 days 1 hour
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Fusion
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • Oven or barbecue
  • Baking tray
  • Baking paper
  • Kitchen scissors
  • Large bowl
  • Small saucepan with lid
  • Tongs
  • Silicone spatula
  • Meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

Roast Piri Piri Chicken

  • 1 organic/free range whole chicken
  • 3 pointed sweet peppers
  • 1 large red onion

Piri Piri Marinade

  • 1 large red pepper
  • 1 orange or yellow pepper
  • 1 scotch bonnet
  • 4 finger chillies
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 red onion
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar red wine works too
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 juice of one lime or lemon
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp all purpose seasoning
  • 1 tsp chicken seasoning

Instructions
 

Piri Piri Marinade

  • Wash, trim and prepare your spatchcock chicken. Full directions above.
    spatchcock chicken
  • Wash and cut all your marinade vegetables and blend until smooth. Add to a bowl and add all of the dry seasonings and mix well.
    piri piri marinade ingredients
  • Dry your chicken with kitchen roll and wearing gloves place the chicken in the marinade bowl and distribute the marinade all over the chicken. Put in the fridge and leave to marinate for at least 5 hours. I marinate for at least 24 hours.

Cooking the Chicken

  • Remove the chicken from the fridge at least 15 minutes before cooking. Pre heat your oven to 180 c degrees. 
  • Wash the pointed sweet peppers and slice lengthways and then in half. Slice 1 red onion and set aside. 
    sliced peppers and red onion
  • Place the chicken on a baking tray lined with baking paper breast side up and ensure chicken is laying flat.
  • Roast in the oven for 30 minutes before going to check. Baste the chicken in a little of the marinade or sauce if already made and add the sliced peppers and onions around the chicken and put back in the oven for another 20-30 minutes. Set a timer and check after 20 minutes.
    piri piri spatchcock chicken

Piri Piri Sauce

  • In the meantime pour the rest of the marinade into a small saucepan add 4 tablespoons water, turn the heat to high and allow to come to the boil. 
  • Once boiling stir turn down to medium and leave to simmer until fragrant and colour has changed and oil has separated. Piri Piri sauce is done!
  • Take your chicken out of the oven. If unsure use a thermometer to taste the temperature. Internal temperature should be 165°F/ 75°C. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Keyword Chicken, Quick & Easy, Roast, Spicy