15-Min Piri Piri Chicken
Spicy, smoky Portuguese chicken seared until charred and basted with a fiery garlic-chili oil. Restaurant flavor in one skillet, ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Roughly chop chilis and garlic, then pulse in a blender or mini food processor with olive oil and lemon juice until a thick paste forms.
Step 2
Pat chicken dry, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Heat a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
Step 4
Lay chicken skin-side down in the skillet without moving for 4 minutes until skin is golden and crispy.
Step 5
Flip and cook skin-side up for 2 more minutes, then brush generously with piri piri paste.
Step 6
Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook 3 more minutes until chicken is cooked through but still juicy.
Step 7
Serve hot with extra piri piri oil drizzled on top.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch cast iron or stainless steel)
- blender or food processor
- paper towels
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