Galinha à Africana (portuguese Chicken)

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 char-grilled red capsicums (bought from the deli section)
• 1 -2 dried piri-piri, chili, crumbled
• 1 large long red fresh chili pepper, deseeded & chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoky paprika
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 boneless chicken thighs
• olive oil
• lemon wedge, to serve
• fresh coriander leaves, to serve

Recipe

• 1 to make the piri piri sauce, put the peppers, dried and fresh chillies, red wine vinegar, garlic, paprika and coriander into a food processor. add enough olive oil to make a loose paste.
• 2 spread the piri piri over the chicken and marinate overnight.
• 3 set the bbq or griddle pan to hot and cook chicken both sides until crispy and brown.
• 4 while cooking, heat the remaining marinade in a small saucepan to use as additional sauce.
• 5 sprinkle with chopped fresh coriander and serve with lemon wedges, extra sauce and crusty bread.