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Portuguese Piri-Piri Roast Chicken Thighs

Portuguese Piri-Piri Roast Chicken Thighs

Portuguese442 cal15 min prep35 min cookEasy4 servings
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Nut-Free Paleo Whole30 High-Protein Low-Carb

Chicken thighs bathed in a fiery piri-piri marinade and roasted until the skin blisters and crisps. Sticky, spicy and packed with garlic and lemon.

Created by Mateo Rossi
chickenportugueseroastedpiri-pirispicyseed-chef

Ingredients

Serves 4

Instructions

  1. 1

    Blend piri-piri, garlic, paprika, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and salt into a marinade.

  2. 2

    Coat the chicken thighs and marinate at least 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Heat the oven to 425F and arrange the thighs skin-side up on a rack.

  4. 4

    Roast for 30 to 35 minutes until the skin is crisp and blistered.

  5. 5

    Brush with any reserved marinade halfway through for extra gloss.

  6. 6

    Rest briefly and serve with lemon wedges.

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