Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken Thighs

Name: Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1½ lb Chicken Thighs; 3 red chilies + 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar + 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon; Fries or rice, and greens

Garlicky, fiery, char-grilled and addictive.

🍽️ Portuguese ⏱️ 15 min prep · 30 min cook 👥 Serves 2 📊 Home Cook

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Ingredients

1½ lb Chicken Thighs
3 red chilies + 4 cloves garlic
1 tsp smoked paprika
3 tbsp red wine vinegar + 3 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon
Fries or rice, and greens

Method

Blend the chilies, garlic, paprika, vinegar, oil, lemon, and salt into a loose piri-piri sauce. Reserve half for serving.
Coat the Chicken Thighs in the other half and marinate at least 15 minutes (longer is better).
Grill or roast at 425°F, basting, until charred and cooked through, 25–30 minutes.
Drench in the reserved sauce and serve with fries and greens. Keep napkins close.

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