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    A TASTE OF Portugal

    Nov 24, 2023 6 minutes

    PERI-PERI CHICKEN

    MAKES ABOUT 500ML (2C) SAUCE / SERVES 6 (CHICKEN) / PREPARATION: 30 MINS / MARINATING: 2 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT / COOKING: 1½ HOURS

    The homemade periperi sauce is worth the effort and can be made a few days in advance.

    SAUCE

    ◗ 2 red peppers
    ◗ 1 yellow pepper
    ◗ 1 red onion
    ◗ 4-6 garlic cloves
    ◗ 4-6 red chillies
    ◗ juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon
    ◗ 15ml (1T) smoked paprika
    ◗ 5ml (1t) cayenne pepper
    ◗ 5ml (1t) dried oregano
    ◗ 2,5ml (½t) rosemary
    ◗ 125ml (½c) olive or sunflower oil, plus extra for rubbing
    ◗ 30ml (2T) white wine vinegar
    ◗ 2,5-5ml (½-1t) salt

    CHICKEN

    ◗ 1 whole chicken
    ◗ salt and freshly ground pepper

    TO SERVE

    ◗ fresh parsley, chopped
    ◗ lemon wedges

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease a roasting pan with oil. Put a wire rack on a baking sheet and grease with non-stick spray. Sterilise a glass jar or bottle.

    Rub the skins of the pepper, onion and garlic cloves with oil and arrange in the roasting pan.

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