Piri Piri Chicken (Quick Stir Fry Version) Recipe

Name: Piri Piri Chicken (Quick Stir Fry Version)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4 large chicken thighs, would be best for flavour; 1 red pepper, thinly sliced; 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced; Sauce; red onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves; 1 -2 fresh red chili pepper (if not available, can replace with 1 tbsp red chilli flakes); 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 1 lemon, juice and zest of; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; fresh basil; salt; fresh ground black pepper; extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4 large chicken thighs, would be best for flavour
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
Sauce
red onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves
1 -2 fresh red chili pepper (if not available, can replace with 1 tbsp red chilli flakes)
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1/2 cup white wine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
fresh basil
salt
fresh ground black pepper
extra virgin olive oil

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Preheat oven to 375u00b0F.
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1. Make a couple of slits on the thickest part of the chicken.
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2. Stuff the garlic clove in the slit on the chicken, season with salt and rum some smoked paprika on the chicken. Set aside.
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3. Heat a griddle pan - sear the chicken on both sides on a hot griddle.
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4. The garlic should be a little softened by this, so remove it from the slit in the chicken. Add the garlic to the remaining sauce ingredients and blitz in a blender until you have a thick sauce.
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5. Cook the peppers on the same griddle pan slightly, simply to soften them a bit.
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6. Take a rectangular pan, spread the peppers on the bottom followed by the chicken and pour the sauce on top. Cook in a preheated hot oven for 25-30 minutes.
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SLOW COOKER METHOD:
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This is a perfect dish for the slow cooker.
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Combine the sauce ingredients and the peppers, onions in the crockpot and place the chicken pieces on top. Let them cook on high for 2 hours and then reduce to medium for a further 4-5 hours. It would not be necessary to blitz the ingredients for the sauce as it will all be nice and soft, with lots of flavours. I would add a little bit more white wine in there - say 1/2 cup and also add 1/2 cup of chicken stock which helps keep things moist in the crockpot.
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STIR FRY VERSION (shown in pic above):
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Due to lack of time, I had to make a stir fry version at the class, as shown in the pic above. I didn't make a separate sauce, I just cooked everything together in one pan and it came out lovely. I felt it needed the sauce, to get the real flavour, but we didn't have enough time to make the sauce.
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VARIATION:
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If stuck for time and need to make this in a hurry, cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Saute the onions and chicken in a pan, when the onions have softened a bit and the chicken starts to change colour, add the peppers and garlic (mince first). Stir in all the sauce ingredients, cover and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes on low heat. Serve on a bed of rice or cous cous salad. (For guilty pleasure, roast potatoes make this the ultimate comfort food in the winter months!).
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Recipe by Ginni Kathuria Kelley.

358

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4 large chicken thighs, would be best for flavour, 1 red pepper, thinly sliced, 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced, Sauce, and more.

Yes, Piri Piri Chicken (Quick Stir Fry Version) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Piri Piri Chicken (Quick Stir Fry Version)

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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