Pirri-Pirri Chicken

Chrissyo's Note:

The lemon squeezed over the chicken gives this dish a nice flavour. Any chicken that is still on the bone can be used for this recipe. Pirri-pirri is also great for barbecuing prawns. If you want a milder heat in your Pirri-pirri, deseed the chillies. This recipe was acquired from a neighbor at one of our annual neighbor Christmas BBQ get togethers. Pirri-pirri always adds a little bite to a Barbie night.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 6 birds eye chiles , finely chopped with seeds
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¾ cup cider vinegar
• 1 garlic clove , crushed
• 4 maryland chicken pieces
• 4 lemon wedges

Directions:

1. For the marinade, combine the chillies, salt, olive oil, cider vinegar and garlic in a jar.
2. Seal and shake well to combine.
3. Place the chicken pieces in a shallow dish and pour on the marinade.
4. Cover and marinate for 1 hour, or overnight.
5. Cook the chicken on a hot barbecue or chargill plate or under a hot grill (broil) as close to the flame as possible, basting regularly with the marinade, for 50-60 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the skin begins to crisp.
6. Serve with lemon wedges, corn cobs and steamed green beans.