Here we have two beloved Portuguese dishes which are not typically recognized as Portuguese staples (rice) and chicken (piri piri chicken).
Piri piri chicken is a favorite way of preparing chicken/poultry in most parts of Portugal, especially in Lisbon. I remember eating grilled chicken brushed with a spicy sauce in Lisbon way back in the seventies and then twenty five years later again, when I lived on Madeira with Maria, although I did not recall the “piri piri” part until I came across this video on my Portuguese friend’s Peter a few weeks ago (see link below) .
As for “Portuguese fried rice”, any cuisine in which rice features as a staple also has at least a few fried rice recipes, since everybody is used to reheat the leftover rice in a pan and adding “stuff” to it, usually in the form of other leftovers and/or veggies, seasoning, eggs, protein etc.
Grilling over an open fire is, of course, one of the best ways to cook chicken (or most other protein, no matter the country, style of cuisine or occasion. Brushing the meat when it almost ready to be served with a savory, spicy sauce and a squirt of fresh lemon or lime is all one needs to lift said protein (or vegetables) one more step up to reach culinary heaven 🙂
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Bon Appétit ! Life is Good !
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Click here for more info about Piri Piri Sauce
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Click here for a short video about Piri Piri Chicken
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Pls note :
Piri piri sauce is prepared in a myriad of different ways, depending on the country, region, family preference, etc. The one essential common ingredient is the use of piri piri peppers. Also, the amount of piri piri you brush onto your food depends on your own preference. As you can see in the picture, I love to be generous with my thicker than usual piri piri 🙂
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Hans’ Piri Piri Sauce Recipe :
4 tablespoons lemon juice, 5 tablespoons olive oil, 1⁄4 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (optional), 1 tablespoon garlic, minced, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon piri piri peppers ;
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
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Preparation :
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Looks great! Using sugar (from the sweet chilli sauce) in a marinade is always tricky as it may burn easily on the grill, but looks like you grilled it to perfection!
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Hi Stefan,
It’s marked on the grill, then roasted in the oven, basted only during the last 15 min or so 🙂
Cheers !
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That’s good to know! I always wondered why I burn everything I bbq.
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Anneli,
if one insists on using sugary sauces when grilling, add them towards the end of the cooking process to the top of the item only, then keep on cooking a few more minutes with the cover closed.
If you want the sauce on both sides, turn the item with the basted side down to a cold area of the grill or set on a pan, baste, then keep under the hood for a few more minutes.
Happy Grilling 🙂
Life is Good !
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Good advice, Hans. Thanks!
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