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Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken Thighs
4 servings · 40 min total
Fiery, garlicky piri piri marinade grilled into juicy chicken thighs with a smoky char. A Portuguese classic loved worldwide.
Ingredients
- 8 g chicken thigh, bone-in
- 4 tbsp piri piri sauce
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- salt to taste
Method
- 1.
Make the marinade — Whisk together the piri piri sauce, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika, oregano, and salt.
- 2.
Marinate the chicken — Coat the chicken thighs thoroughly in the marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight for deeper flavor.
- 3.
Grill the chicken thighs — Grill over medium heat, skin-side down first, for 10-12 minutes per side, until deeply charred and cooked through to 74°C (165°F).
- 4.
Serve with extra sauce — Scatter with parsley and serve with any extra piri piri sauce on the side.