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Grilled whole chicken with piri piri

Australian Gourmet Traveller barbecue season recipe for grilled whole chicken with piri piri.
Grilled whole chicken with piri piri

Grilled whole chicken with piri piri

Ben Dearnley
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The secret to getting the most from this dish is to cook it over a wood or coal-fired barbecue.

Ingredients

Piri piri

Method

Main

1.For piri piri, preheat a char-grill or barbecue to medium heat. Grill chillies, turning occasionally, until blistered (2-3 minutes). Cool slightly, then peel, discard skin and process with garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add egg yolks and lemon juice and process until pale and frothy, then, with motor running, add oil in a thin stream until incorporated. Season to taste. Makes 350ml. Sauce will keep, refrigerated in an airtight container, for 1 week.
2.Score chicken through thickest parts of thigh and breast with a sharp knife and rub skin with olive oil. Season with sea salt, then grill, skin-side down, until skin is golden and crisp, then turn and cook, brushing chicken occasionally with piri piri, until cooked through (30-40 minutes). Cut into pieces, serve with remaining piri piri.

Drink Suggestion: Juicy pinot noir. Drink suggestion by Max Allen

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