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This South African condiment is made with bird’s eye chilies, which lend a fiery bite to grilled chicken on the streets of Cape Town. While other chili varieties can be used, many say that the bird’s eye is what makes the sauce. Our version is made with a combination of peppers that we find really brings the wow out of any grilled bird, pork tenderloin, skirt steak or whole fish.
Ingredients
Peri Peri Sauce
- ½ cup red serrano chilies, chopped
- 1 red habanero chili, seeds removed, chopped
- ½ cup red cherry peppers, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, seeds removed
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 1 head garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 ripe tomatoes, skinned and rough chopped
- Juice and zest of 2 lemons
- Juice and zest of 1 medium orange
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
Peri Peri Chicken
- Bone-in, Skin on chicken pieces of your choice
Instructions
Peri Peri Sauce
Combine all ingredients in food processor and pulse into a smooth liquid.
Simmer the mixture over medium heat in a saucepan for 20 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
Adjust seasoning.
Pour into Mason jars/storage container to let cool. Keeps in the refrigerator up to 1 month.
Peri Peri Chicken
Slather bone-in skin-on chicken pieces with Peri Peri Sauce and let marinate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. (The longer you marinate, the spicier the chicken will be!)
Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°.
Finish under the broiler or on the grill, until the skin is a crispy golden brown.
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