With Portuguese and southern African roots, piri piri is a spicy chile sauce that has become popular globally.
This easy, healthy chicken recipe is designed to make more than you need for one dinner.
See Tips for ideas for using the leftovers to make healthy chicken tacos, grain bowls and salads.
Preheat broiler to high.
Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Place bell peppers, onion and garlic on the prepared pan.
Broil on the top rack, turning often, until charred on all sides, about 8 minutes.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chiles start to darken in color, about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
Coarsely chop the bell peppers and onion and peel the garlic; transfer to a blender.
Return the sauce to the pan and add bay leaves.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
Turn the broiler to high and continue cooking until starting to brown, about 2 minutes.
Brush each thigh with another 1 tablespoon of the sauce.
Serve with additional sauce and charred lemons, if desired.
Tips
Tips: We designed this recipe to make more than you need for one dinner.
Here are 3 ways to use the rest of the chicken and sauce throughout the week.
Turn Out Easy Tacos: Serve the chicken in warm corn tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.
Refrigerate chicken for up to 3 days.
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