Piri-piri spatchcock chicken

The cook, step by step.

1. 1

   Step 1

   Done

   Remove the chicken from the pack and pat dry.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Done

   Place the chicken with the breast down on a cutting board. Cut with a poultry shear on both sides of the spine and remove it.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Done

   Then press the back on both sides and remove the small bone in the picture, when you have removed it you can turn the chicken and easily flatten it.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Done

   Remove the stalks seeds and seed membranes from the Spanish peppers. Would you like some more spirit? Then leave the seeds and seed membranes. Put the peppers, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, smoked paprika powder, oregano and salt in the blender. Mix to a fine, red sauce. Taste and add some lemon juice or salt.

5. 5

   Step 5

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   Brush the chicken generously with about half of the piri-piris sauce. Make sure the sauce is well distributed throughout the chicken. Cover the chicken and let him marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge. For even more flavor, you can marinate the chicken one night. Keep the other half of the sauce covered in the refrigerator. You use these during grilling.

   2h
6. 6

   Step 6

   Done

   Set up the barbecue for indirect grilling at 180–200°C. Take the chicken out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking. Place it skin-side up over indirect heat, close the lid and cook gently to an internal temperature of 68°C.

   Internal temperature: 68°C
7. 7

   Step 7

   Done

   When the chicken reaches this temperature, move it to the direct part of the barbecue. Grill the chicken briefly above the coals to get the skin nicely crispy and slightly roasted. Turn the chicken around a few times. Watch carefully, because the oil in the piri-piris sauce can quickly catch fire. The chicken is ready when the thickest part of the breast is about 70 to 72°C.

   Internal temperature: 72°C
8. 8

   Step 8

   Done

   Get the chicken off the barbecue and let him rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile grill some slices of lemon on both sides. and serve the chicken, with the grilled lemon and some of the separately put piri piri sauce. This is really enjoyable! Bon appetit!

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