
- 0:35 Prep
- 0:40 Cook
- 6 Servings
- Capable cooks
Add a bit of spice to dinner tonight with this piri piri chicken recipe. Served with grilled corn and potato salad, it’s sure to become a fave.
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon sweet paprika
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3 cloves garlic, halved
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3 red bird’s-eye chillies
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1/3 cup oregano leaves
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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160ml (2/3 cup) olive oil
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8 chicken thigh fillets, each cut into 3 strips
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400g chat potatoes
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4 cobs corn, husks removed
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1 large red capsicum
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1 lemon, juiced
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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2 tablespoons torn flat-leaf parsley
Equipment
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You"ll need 12 x 24cm bamboo skewers soaked in water for 20 minutes.
Method
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Step 1To make chicken marinade, process 1 teaspoon salt, paprika, garlic, chillies, 2 tablespoons oregano, vinegar and 80ml (1/3 cup) oil in a food processor until smooth. Toss with chicken in a large bowl to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.
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Step 2Meanwhile, place potatoes in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 15 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Cool, then thinly slice.
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Step 3Heat a chargrill pan or barbecue to medium. Brush corn with 1 tablespoon oil, then cook, turning, for 8 minutes or until lightly charred and tender. Cool. Cut corn kernels from cobs, keeping them together in large chunks.
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Step 4Meanwhile, in the same pan, cook capsicum, turning, for 8 minutes or until skin is blackened. Place in a bowl, cover and leave for 8 minutes, then rub off skin. Carefully cut flesh into thin strips (juices will be hot). Discard seeds.
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Step 5Increase heat to high. Thread 2 pieces of chicken onto each skewer. Cook the skewers, in 2 batches, for 4 minutes each side or until cooked through.
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Step 6Whisk lemon juice, cumin, parsley, remaining 1 tablespoon oregano and 60ml (1/4 cup) oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add potatoes, corn and capsicum, and toss to combine.
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Step 7Serve chicken skewers with salad.
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sodium
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
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1976 kj
Energy
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27g
Fat Total
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6g
Saturated Fat
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7g
Fibre
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33g
Protein
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125mg
Cholesterol
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104.24mg
Sodium
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5g
Carbs (sugar)
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20g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
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