Chicken marinated in chilli, garlic and lemon and grilled over charcoal. Piri-piri is the Swahili/Portuguese name for the African bird's-eye chilli.
History
Portuguese traders took chillies from Brazil to Africa in the 1500s. Frango piri-piri became Mozambique and Portugal's famous dish.
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Piri-piri chillies
- Garlic
- Lemon
- Olive oil
- Paprika
- Salt
How it's made
- Blend chilli, garlic, lemon, oil and paprika
- Butterfly the chicken
- Marinate for hours
- Grill over charcoal, basting with the sauce
- Serve with chips and rice
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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Famous brands & makers
- Nando's (restaurants, from South Africa)
Ratings & notes
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