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Piri-Piri Chicken
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Piri-Piri Chicken

17 ingredients Makes 2 to 4 servings openrecipes
Piri-Piri Chicken
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

418
Calories
32g
Protein
29g
Fat
8g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons piri-piri sauce or other hot pepper sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 large shallot, peeled, quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/2 cup piri-piri sauce or other hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, backbone removed, opened flat
  • 1 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/4-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips)
  • Ingredient info: Bottled is available at specialty foods stores and online from africantradingco.com. Choose the heat level that suits you, keeping in mind that the mild version still has a nice kick to it

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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