Mozambique chicken peri peri recipe
- 3 kg (6.6lbs) jumbo chicken wings
- 150 ml (5.3fl oz) peri peri marinade
- 100 ml (3.5fl oz) olive oil
- 150 ml (5.3fl oz) peri peri sauce
- 50 ml (1.8fl oz) clarified butter
- 50 ml (1.8fl oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Take a block of unsalted butter, place it in a heavy saucepan, and melt slowly over a low heat.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Skim the foam from the top, and slowly pour the melted butter into a container, discarding the milky solids in the bottom of pan.
- Pour in the lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
- Pour into a ramekin to serve.
- Butterfly the chicken wings by making a slit to the bone down the middle of each and spreading the meat out from there.
- Mix the peri peri marinade with the olive oil and pour liberally over the chicken.
- Marinate for 6 to 36 hours in a sealed container.
- Keep chilled in the fridge.
- Heat the oven to 200C/gas mark 6.
- Drain the chicken portions, reserving the marinade.
- Place on a baking tray, presentation side down.
- Brush the chicken with the marinade, ensuring that all pieces are well coated.
- Place in the oven and cook for approx 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with savoury rice, a dipping bowl of peri peri sauce, lemon butter and fresh lemon wedges.
jumbo chicken, olive oil, butter, freshly squeezed lemon juice
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/29032/mozambique-chicken-peri-peri-recipe (may not work)