Piri-piri chicken and slaw

A zesty Portuguese-inspired piri-piri roast chicken with a crisp, tangy slaw—spicy, smoky and bright, perfect for sharing.

Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Piri-piri chicken and slaw

Ingredients

marinade

  • 1.5 kg chicken
  • 3 pcs red chilli
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp oil

slaw

  • 1 pcs red onion
  • 2 pcs carrot
  • 1 pcs beetroot
  • 4 pcs cabbage leaves
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds

Directions

  • Whizz together all of the marinade ingredients in a small food processor.
  • Rub the marinade onto the chicken and leave for 1 hour at room temperature.
  • Heat the oven to 190C (fan 170C) gas 5.
  • Put the chicken in a roasting tray and cook for 1 hour 20 minutes.
  • Rest the chicken under loose foil for 20 minutes.
  • While the chicken is resting, mix together the slaw ingredients and season.
  • Serve the chicken with slaw, fries and condiments.