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Grilled Piri Piri (peri peri) Chicken thighs served with a spicy peach salsa, fingerling potatoes, an avocado crema and smoky blistered shishito peppers.

Grilled Piri Piri Chicken Thighs

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.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating time 1-4 hours 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Entree, Main Course
Cuisine Portuguese, South Africa
Servings 4 -6 People

Ingredients
  

  • 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Piri Piri sauce

  • 1 red bell pepper charred, skin removed
  • 1 medium onion
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon smoked & spicy paprika
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large cloves garlic or 5-6 smaller
  • 4 red Thai chilies or to taste
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Peach Salsa

  • 2 ripe peaches diced
  • ½ cup tomatoes seeded and diced
  • ½ small red onion diced
  • 2 small jalapeños diced. Control the amount of heat by removing some or all of the seeds and membrane.
  • ½ cup cilantro finely chopped
  • Juice of one lime
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce or 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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