PERI PERI CHICKEN

Chicken
Written By Shilpa Anand
Peri Peri Chicken with Spiced Rice , Masala Fries , Salad and Homemade Peri peri sauce. This meal is inspired by Nandos Peri peri chicken meal. This is my versionINGREDIENTS FOR PERI PERI SAUCE AND MARINADE:

Peri Peri Chicken with Spiced Rice , Masala Fries , Salad and Homemade Peri peri sauce.
This meal is inspired by Nandos Peri peri chicken meal.
This is my version

INGREDIENTS FOR PERI PERI SAUCE AND MARINADE:

1 onion, cubed and layers are separated ½ red bell pepper6-7 cloves of garlic 1-2 thick, long red chillies( not too spicy)or Serrano 3-4  fresh red chillies( spicy)or Thai red chilli Salt to tastePinch of Sugar½ tsp Black pe…

  • 1 onion, cubed and layers are separated 

  • ½ red bell pepper

  • 6-7 cloves of garlic 

  • 1-2 thick, long red chillies( not too spicy)or Serrano 

  • 3-4  fresh red chillies( spicy)or Thai red chilli 

  • Salt to taste

  • Pinch of Sugar

  • ½ tsp Black pepper

  • 1-2 tbsp Vinegar 

  • ½ lemon juice

  • 1tbsp PAPrika

  • 1tbsp Oregano or mixed herbs 

  • Lemon jest 

  • 1-2 bay leaves 

  • 1-2 tbsp oil 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Roast the onions, garlic and peppers until they are slightly charred. You can use 2-3 drops of oil if needed

Cool the mixture

Cool the mixture

Mix all other ingredients except oil and bay leaf  and blend to pasteTransfer paste into a small pot. Add bay leaves and cook the sauce on med heat by allowing to simmer for 20 minsRemove bay leavesAdd a little more vinegar, lemon juice and oil…

  • Mix all other ingredients except oil and bay leaf  and blend to paste

  • Transfer paste into a small pot. Add bay leaves and cook the sauce on med heat by allowing to simmer for 20 mins

  • Remove bay leaves

  • Add a little more vinegar, lemon juice and oil

  • Blend this mix until smooth

And that’s it, your peri peri sauce is ready MARINADE FOR CHICKEN3-4 tbsp of peri peri sauce 500 gms chicken( you may keep the skin on)1-2 tbsp chilli powder 1tsp mixed herbs INSTRUCTIONSMarinate the chicken with the above marina…

  • And that’s it, your peri peri sauce is ready 

MARINADE FOR CHICKEN

  • 3-4 tbsp of peri peri sauce 

  • 500 gms chicken( you may keep the skin on)

  • 1-2 tbsp chilli powder 

  • 1tsp mixed herbs 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Marinate the chicken with the above marinade by rubbing it well.I have added chilli powder and black pepper as I like it spicy

Leave it overnight or for 2-3 hours at least Heat pan with oil Cook the chicken on high until char marks appear. Now turn flame to low and slow cook the chicken

  • Leave it overnight or for 2-3 hours at least 

  • Heat pan with oil 

  • Cook the chicken on high until char marks appear. Now turn flame to low and slow cook the chicken

Occasionally baste the chicken with the marinade. You can add some water and cover and cook the chicken for 5-6 mins

Occasionally baste the chicken with the marinade. You can add some water and cover and cook the chicken for 5-6 mins

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Once the chicken is cooked keep aside.INGREDIENTS FOR SPICED RICE1cup basmati rice washed, soaked in water for at least half-hourChopped red capsicumChopped carrotChopped green chilli Chopped green capsicum Salt to taste ½ -1tsp Curry…

  • Once the chicken is cooked keep aside.

INGREDIENTS FOR SPICED RICE

  • 1cup basmati rice washed, soaked in water for at least half-hour

  • Chopped red capsicum

  • Chopped carrot

  • Chopped green chilli 

  • Chopped green capsicum 

  • Salt to taste 

  • ½ -1tsp Curry powder

  • Onion chopped 

  • ¼ tsp Turmeric

  • ½ tsp mixed herbs 

  • Yellow food colour ( optional)

  • OIL 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat oil in a deep pan

  • Add onions and fry

Add other vegetables and all the other ingredients

Add other vegetables and all the other ingredients

Fry for few minsAdd soaked rice

  • Fry for few mins

  • Add soaked rice

Fry for 2-3 minsAdd enough water (1:2 ratio ) to cook the rice That’s it, garnish with coriander leaves

  • Fry for 2-3 mins

  • Add enough water (1:2 ratio ) to cook the rice 

  • That’s it, garnish with coriander leaves

INGREDIENTS FOR MASALA FRIES1-2 large  potatoes, peeled and cut into French fries2tsp Cornflour2tsp All-purpose flour Garlic powderOnion powder Red chilli powder/chilli flakes SaltBlack pepper powder( optional)INSTRUCTIONS:SOAK t…

INGREDIENTS FOR MASALA FRIES

  • 1-2 large  potatoes, peeled and cut into French fries

  • 2tsp Cornflour

  • 2tsp All-purpose flour 

  • Garlic powder

  • Onion powder 

  • Red chilli powder/chilli flakes 

  • Salt

  • Black pepper powder( optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • SOAK the French fries in cool water for 30 mins IN FRIDGE 

  • Now soak them in hot water for 10-15 mins 

  • Drain and pat dry

  • Now add all the remaining ingredients and toss them to evenly coat the fries

  • Heat oil in a pan 

  • Fry the French fries in batches until they are golden and crispy

And that’s it, your delicious crispy masala fries is ready

And that’s it, your delicious crispy masala fries is ready

SERVE Serve the peri peri chicken with mixed salad, spiced rice, masala French fries and the homemade delicious  peri peri sauce

SERVE 

Serve the peri peri chicken with mixed salad, spiced rice, masala French fries and the homemade delicious  peri peri sauce

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SPICE LEVEL:🌶🌶

SPICE LEVEL:🌶🌶

 
Shilpa Anand
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