Piri Piri Chicken
with roasted parsnips / romaine salad

Name: Piri Piri Chicken
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 clove Garlic, peeled; 1 bulb Shallots, peeled; 3/4 jar Roasted red peppers (16 oz / 454 g), drained and rinsed; 2 tsp Paprika, smoked; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried; 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes (opt); 1 tsp Vinegar, red wine; 1 tsp Lemon juice; 1 tsp Lemon zest; 4 Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless; 1 1/2 lbs Parsnips, peeled and chopped; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 2 hearts Lettuce, romaine, chopped; 1 stalk Green onions, thinly sliced; 2 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 3 tsp Lemon juice; 1 tsp Honey; 1/4 tsp Paprika, smoked; 2 Tbsp Oil, olive; 1 Avocados, chopped

Active: 25 Total: 55

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Portuguese-style "Piri Piri" gets its name from the spicy bell pepper sauce that coats chicken before it is grilled or roasted. The savory flavor of the sauce deepens as it cooks, but we love the contrast that comes from serving a bit of the uncooked, fresh Piri Piri sauce alongside the finished dish.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Piri Piri Chicken:

Garlic - 1 clove , peeled
Shallots - 1 bulb , peeled
Roasted red peppers (16 oz / 454 g) - 3/4 jar , drained and rinsed
Paprika, smoked - 2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Oregano, dried - 1/2 tsp
Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/2 tsp
Vinegar, red wine - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Lemon zest - 1 tsp
Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless - 4

Roasted Parsnips:

Parsnips - 1 1/2 lbs , peeled and chopped
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp

Romaine Salad with Avocados:

Lettuce, romaine - 2 hearts , chopped
Green onions - 1 stalk , thinly sliced
Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
Lemon juice - 3 tsp
Honey - 1 tsp
Paprika, smoked - 1/4 tsp
Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
Avocados - 1 , chopped

Prep

Make Piri Piri Sauce - Peel garlic and shallots. Drain and rinse bell peppers. Combine garlic, shallots, bell peppers, paprika (the portion for the chicken), salt, oregano, red pepper flakes, vinegar and lemon zest and juice (the portion for the chicken) in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth (add water a bit at a time if needed to help it come together). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Chicken - Combine chicken with Piri Piri Sauce. Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Parsnips / Lettuce / Green onions - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

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Make

Preheat oven to 425F / 218C degrees. Coat a sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray or brush with some oil. (Note: If making more than 4 servings, you may need two sheet pans to hold the vegetables and chicken.) Position oven rack in the middle of the oven.
Spread parsnips on sheet pan and drizzle with cooking oil. Season with some salt and pepper. Roast in the top rack of your oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until parsnips are starting to soften.
Remove sheet pan from oven and give parsnips a stir. Place chicken (including Piri Piri Sauce) in a single layer on top of parsnips. Bake until parsnips are tender and chicken reaches 165F / 74C degrees, 15 to 25 minutes.
While chicken roasts, whisk together mustard, lemon juice (the portion for the salad), honey, paprika (the portion for the salad) and olive oil. Chop avocados. Just before serving, toss lettuce, green onions and avocados together with dressig.
Serve chicken and parsnips with salad on the side. Enjoy!

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