If you crave bold and bright flavours, these grilled piri piri chicken thighs are for you. The chicken is marinated in a piri piri (peri peri) sauce, then is seared over charcoal and wood. Served with a spicy peach salsa, fingerling potatoes, an avocado crema and smoky blistered shishito peppers.
2small jalapeñosdiced. Control the amount of heat by removing some or all of the seeds and membrane.
½cupcilantrofinely chopped
Juice of one lime
Salt and pepper to taste
1teaspoonhot sauceor to taste
Instructions
Piri Piri Sauce
Combine everything in a food processor and blitz. Reserve ½ cup of the sauce, heat before serving.
Marinate the Chicken
In a resealable bag, combine the rest of the sauce and the boneless skinless chicken thighs. Marinate for 1 to 4 hours.
Peach Salsa
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss to coat. Chill until ready to serve.
Grill the Chicken
Preheat the grill to medium-high, about 425-450°F
Grill the chicken until lightly charred on both sides and the internal temperature reaches 165°F or more. Approximately 15 minutes.
Plate and Serve
Serve with a spiral drizzle of avocado crema on the plate, they place 4-5 fingerling potato halves (cut side down) then lay 2-3 chicken thighs on top of the potatoes. Add a spoonful of peach salsa, 4-5 blistered shishitos and serve with the reserved sauce on the side. Sprinkle with a good finishing salt and enjoy!
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