BBQ Recipe: Barbecued Peri Peri Chicken

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Barbecued Peri Peri Chicken

Serves 4 to 6

INGREDIENTS

3-pound whole chicken

5 fresh long red chiles

5 garlic cloves, unpeeled

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1/3 cup olive oil

1¾ ounce cider vinegar

1½ teaspoons salt

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Butterfly the chicken. Pat the skin dry with paper towels.

Place the chiles on a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool, then roughly chop. (Turn oven off.)

Meanwhile, blanch the garlic cloves in boiling water for 30 seconds, then peel and roughly chop. In a small saucepan set over medium heat, combine the garlic with the chiles, oregano, sweet paprika, brown sugar, olive oil, cider vinegar and salt. Bring to a simmer, lower heat and let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Allow the peri peri sauce mixture to cool, then puree in a blender.

Place the chicken on a tray and coat with the peri peri sauce, reserving some sauce for basting. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.