Piri piri chicken

Recipe adapted from - Bombaychef

Ingredients

Chicken  -1 kilo ( legs)

Garlic cloves – 10 -12

African red chillies  or similar type red chillies  -6 ( or as per your spice level )

Bay leaves -3

Smoked paprika –  1 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice  from ¼ of lime

Extra virgin olive oil – 4 tablespoon

Method

In a blender ,add in red chillies, bay leaves, garlic cloves, salt, smoked paprika, olive oil,  lemon juice , salt and make a fine paste.

Marinate the chicken with the paste for few hours or minimum 30 mins.

Preheat the oven to 180 degree C and cook the chicken for 40 minutes, by flipping the sides . Half way through, baste the chicken with it’s own juices and coat the chicken well.

You can also shallow fry the chicken in a tawa or even put it on a barbeque.