Piri piri chicken is traditionally made with African bird’s-eye chilis, hence its name, which is derived from the Swahili word , or “strong pepper.” With your first bite, you taste the tomato and bell pepper in the sauce, then the heat of the chilis kicks in, followed by the racy acidity of the lemon juice and cider vinegar. Since piri piri chicken has yet to be appropriated by a major fast food chain, its unique taste profile is a welcome diversion from the
