This Peri Peri Hen is juicy, spicy and and loaded with flavour! I am going to present you the best way to make Peri Peri sauce that you will wish to smother on every thing, AND the best way to spatchcock a hen so it cooks in tremendous fast time!
It took a bit little bit of time to get the recipe proper for my peri peri (piri piri) sauce, however I’ve acquired to confess, I did sort of pat myself on the again ultimately. It is so amazingly scrumptious. It is also fairly darn scorching! However that is the best way I prefer it. You possibly can at all times scale back the chillies to make it much less spicy.
I will admit one thing else too.
You understand I began with the recipe for this sauce?
I completely seemed on the components on the again of a bottle of Nando’s Peri Peri sauce. I imply, that is Peri Peri gold normal is not it?
My subsequent step was to chop out all the bizarre stuff – you already know, the stabilisers and antioxidants. And to swap out the stuff you can’t purchase within the outlets like lemon puree (for lemon zest and juice) and rosemary extract (for dried rosemary).
Lastly, I wished to bulk out the recipe (therefore the crimson peppers) and provides it a bit extra depth of flavour (therefore the roasting of the peppers, onions, garlic and chillies, and the addition of smoked paprika).
And the result’s tongue-tinglingly rattling tasty. This recipe ensures you’ve sufficient to marinade the hen, with a lot leftover for dipping.
My recipe under reveals a lot of images and information to make this recipe (plus there’s the total recipe card on the backside of the publish), however if you wish to actually see the way it’s accomplished, take a look at the video right here:
📺 Watch the best way to make it
Full recipe with detailed steps within the recipe card on the finish of this publish.
📋 What do we have to make Peri Peri sauce?
So how can we get from this ⬆️ to this ⬇️ ?
The way to make the Peri Peri Sauce
- We begin by roasting the peppers and crimson onion with oil, paprika, smoked paprika, cayenne and salt. Then add the garlic and chillies and roast for an additional 10 minutes.
- We then switch this smoky-roasted goodness to a blender, together with dried Chook’s eye chillies, white pepper, lemon zest and juice and dried rosemary and mix all of it as much as type a thick paste.
- Then add oil and a few crimson wine vinegar and mix once more to a stunning thick, spoon-able consistency. If you need it thinner, merely skinny it out with extra oil, or you possibly can stir in some chilly water.
The way to spatchcock a hen
Now we have to spatchcock the hen. Spatch-cocking mainly means eradicating the spine, opening up the carcass, and flattening it out. Doing this implies it cooks a lot faster within the oven.
- Place the hen breast-side down on a sturdy chopping board, with the legs in direction of you.
- Utilizing heavy-duty scissors or poultry shears, lower alongside each side of the spine. It is a bit fiddly, as you must lower via every of the rib bones as you go. So it is higher to go slowly, relatively than attempting to chop via a number of ribs directly.
- As soon as you’ve got lower via each side of the spine, discard the bone (or reserve it to make inventory). Flip the hen over and press down with each fingers on the breast bone to flatten the hen.
Now place the hen on a baking tray and smother with a number of tablespoons of Peri Peri sauce. Bake for 45 minutes, then baste the hen and spoon on a bit extra sauce. End off the hen within the oven for one more 10-Quarter-hour.
It should come out of the oven a deep darkish crimson. Depart it to relaxation for 10 minutes to make sure it is further juicy.
Then serve with the remainder of the Peri Peri sauce.
What to serve with peri peri hen
Piri-piri or peri-peri – which one is it?
I do not suppose there is a definitive reply on this, however each phrases, together with the time period pili-pili are used to explain the African Chook’s eye chilli. So technically, if you happen to’re utilizing African Chook’s eye chillies, I assume any of those phrases are appropriate.
Nevertheless:
- Piri-piri is the right spelling in Portuguese.
- Nando’s calls their sauce Peri Peri.
- Piri Piri (on the time of penning this) is looked for about 4 instances extra usually than peri peri in google.
I’ve used the time period peri peri in my recipe as a result of that is what I am extra used to listening to within the UK.
Extra Of My Spicy Hen Recipes
Extra Copycat and Road-Meals Recipes:
Peri Peri Hen with Do-it-yourself Peri Peri Sauce
This Peri Peri Hen is juicy, spicy and so flavourful! I am going to present you the best way to make Peri Peri sauce from scratch too (higher than Nandos!).
INSTRUCTIONS
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Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
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Place the peppers and crimson onion on a baking tray. Drizzle on 2 tbsp of the vegetable oil. Sprinkle on the paprika, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and 1 tsp of the salt and toss collectively.
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Place within the oven for 20 minutes.
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Add the garlic and serrano chillies and toss collectively once more, then place within the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
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Take away from the oven and switch to a blender (be sure to pour in all of the juices from the tray). Add the dried chillies, white pepper, lemon zest and juice and the dried rosemary. Mix till easy.
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Add the remaining vegetable oil and the crimson wine vinegar and mix once more.
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Now it is time to spatchcock the hen. Place hen breast-side down on a sturdy chopping board, with the legs in direction of you.
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Utilizing heavy-duty scissors or poultry shears, lower alongside each side of the spine. It is a bit fiddly, as you must lower via every of the rib bones as you go. So it is higher to go slowly, relatively than attempting to chop via a number of ribs directly.
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As soon as you’ve got lower via each side of the spine, discard the bone (or reserve it to make inventory). Flip the hen over and press down with each fingers on the breast bone to flatten the hen.
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Place the spatch-cocked hen on a baking tray and pour over one third of the sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ tsp salt and the black pepper.
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Place within the oven (nonetheless at 180C/350F) for 45 minutes.
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After 45 minutes, baste the hen and spoon over 2 extra tablespoons of the sauce. Place again within the oven for an additional 10-Quarter-hour till the hen is cooked via.
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Take away from the oven and permit to relaxation for 10 minutes.
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Serve with the remaining sauce.
✎ Notes
Can I make it gluten free?
Sure, this recipe is of course gluten free. Nevertheless, it is at all times greatest to examine your components, as some manufacturers could use wheat/barley of their merchandise (i.e in sure varieties of vinegar) or packing environments.
How lengthy will peri peri sauce maintain?
Lined and refrigerated, this peri-peri sauce ought to maintain for two weeks.
Dietary Data is per serving – together with one-quarter of the peri peri sauce per individual.
Diet
Energy: 713kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 38gFats: 57gSaturated Fats: 31gLdl cholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1016mgPotassium: 716mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3580IUVitamin C: 117.5mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2.8mg
This recipe was first revealed in July 2019. Up to date Might 2022 with video and a little bit of housekeeping.
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