Peri-Peri Chicken (way late to this party)

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Wasnt really expecting to have this reaction so I didnt think to take pics until I had a bite. Even though the pic sucks, this may be the best chicken I’ve ever eaten.

Cooks Illustrated recipe (I’ll try to scare it up and post). Where has this been all my life? So good.

sweet potatoes were just salt,pepper,olive oil. They were great too but damn that was some good chicken.  

If you you haven’t done this, do it. Now. 

lousubcap

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Eggcelsior

Is this the 2015 grilled one or the new 2018 SV version?

20stone

Eggcelsior said:

Is this the 2015 grilled one or the new 2018 SV version?

I want to see a SV recipe, for sure

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Eggcelsior said:

Is this the 2015 grilled one or the new 2018 SV version?

It was the grilled one. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

20stone

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

Damn.  I just sold my blender.  Still, would it kill you to post the recipe, or are you going to go all @caliking and post a picture of a bowl of spices?

SaltySam

If you get to England, Nando's is a chain restaurant that specializes in peri-peri chicken.  In fact, there are a few restaurants here in the states, primarily on the east coast.

I will say that a Friday afternoon spent in Cambridge day-drinking, followed by my first Nando's experience that evening made for an eventful Saturday.  Granted, I'd drank enough cask ales that day to convince myself that I should go with the "hot" peri peri.  

I hear you, though.   That stuff is the cats pajamas

Eggcelsior

Nandos is fantastic. Had one a block from my office at my old job. 

caliking

20stone said:

Eggcelsior said:

Is this the 2015 grilled one or the new 2018 SV version?

I want to see a SV recipe, for sure

If SV jerk chicken is anything to go by, this  should be pretty damn good with an SV tweak. 

caliking

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

Damn.  I just sold my blender.  Still, would it kill you to post the recipe, or are you going to go all @caliking and post a picture of a bowl of spices?

#weighingingredientsisfordummies

20stone

caliking said:

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

Damn.  I just sold my blender.  Still, would it kill you to post the recipe, or are you going to go all @caliking and post a picture of a bowl of spices?

#weighingingredientsisfordummies

#saystheguywhoneverwantstorepeatsuccessesoravoidrepeatsoffailure
#boughtavitamixshouldaboughtascale

Legume

I like chicken.

Doc_Eggerton

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

I like their garlic peri-peri, but they have other varieties.  You can buy it on-line.  I had my own plant for several years and pickled the peppers.

Doc_Eggerton

BTW, it's really good on pork also.

Stormbringer

Doc_Eggerton said:

BTW, it's really good on pork also.

Agreed. I've used Nando's peri-peri on pork, really nice. Used a reverse sear on a double cut pork chop.

dstearn

We have 2 Nando's near us. They locally source the chicken and when they are delivered to the restaurant they are already injected with marinade. They steam cook them so they are fully cooked. Prior to serving they grill them direct and baste them with sauce that you request. 

When I cook them on the egg I marinate the chicken using lemon herb sauce for 4 hrs and then indirect at 250 till the skin is rendered and getting crisp. Midway through the cook I baste the chicken with sauce. As they are getting close to temp I sear as a final step.

I prefer a bite through skin vs Nandos's method.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

Damn.  I just sold my blender.  Still, would it kill you to post the recipe, or are you going to go all @caliking and post a picture of a bowl of spices?

you sold your blender? You are downsizing to a luxury apartment, not moving into a tent. you cook way too much to not have a blender. Sad day indeed. 

Eggcelsior

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

Damn.  I just sold my blender.  Still, would it kill you to post the recipe, or are you going to go all @caliking and post a picture of a bowl of spices?

you sold your blender? You are downsizing to a luxury apartment, not moving into a tent. you cook way too much to not have a blender. Sad day indeed. 

He has a concierge that's chews his food for him now. No need for a blender. Keeping up with the Joneses is hard!

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Eggcelsior said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

Damn.  I just sold my blender.  Still, would it kill you to post the recipe, or are you going to go all @caliking and post a picture of a bowl of spices?

you sold your blender? You are downsizing to a luxury apartment, not moving into a tent. you cook way too much to not have a blender. Sad day indeed. 

He has a concierge that's chews his food for him now. No need for a blender. Keeping up with the Joneses is hard!

CPARKTX

That is quite an endorsement coming from you...any luck finding that recipe? 

CTMike

CPARKTX said:

That is quite an endorsement coming from you...any luck finding that recipe? 

You folks must not have heard of this new-fangled thing called Google:

https://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/8416-peri-peri-grilled-chicken

https://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/11124-sous-vide-peri-peri-chicken

Sign up up for the free trial, screenshot the recipes, cancel the trial. 

Griffin

 I don't have access to Cooks Illustrated, so I can't see the recipe, but we've been making Peri-peri chicken wings for years. I've got a recipe on my blog from back in 2011. I believe Nando's was started in South Africa. I think I remember that. Now I want to make some of those this weekend. Thanks for reminding me. It's been awhile since I've cooked them.

https://griffinsgrub.wordpress.com/2011/09/03/piri-piri-chicken-wings-in-the-style-of-nandos/

20stone

Eggcelsior said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

Damn.  I just sold my blender.  Still, would it kill you to post the recipe, or are you going to go all @caliking and post a picture of a bowl of spices?

you sold your blender? You are downsizing to a luxury apartment, not moving into a tent. you cook way too much to not have a blender. Sad day indeed. 

He has a concierge that's chews his food for him now. No need for a blender. Keeping up with the Joneses is hard!

In tears laughing. 

While we ARE minus a blender, I did smuggle an induction stove into the unit yesterday, and have squirrelled away the crap glass top in a box under another box. 

Cooking will go on. 

SonVolt

Merry Christmas

zahulio

I found some Nando's sauce at World Market and marinated cubed chicken in it. It came out well. Not the best I've ever had, but not bad. Full recipe here.

caliking

20stone said:

Eggcelsior said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

Damn.  I just sold my blender.  Still, would it kill you to post the recipe, or are you going to go all @caliking and post a picture of a bowl of spices?

you sold your blender? You are downsizing to a luxury apartment, not moving into a tent. you cook way too much to not have a blender. Sad day indeed. 

He has a concierge that's chews his food for him now. No need for a blender. Keeping up with the Joneses is hard!

In tears laughing. 

While we ARE minus a blender, I did smuggle an induction stove into the unit yesterday, and have squirrelled away the crap glass top in a box under another box. 

Cooking will go on. 

I half expect one of the bathrooms in that high-rise condo to be converted into a commercial kitchen. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

20stone said:

Eggcelsior said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

Damn.  I just sold my blender.  Still, would it kill you to post the recipe, or are you going to go all @caliking and post a picture of a bowl of spices?

you sold your blender? You are downsizing to a luxury apartment, not moving into a tent. you cook way too much to not have a blender. Sad day indeed. 

He has a concierge that's chews his food for him now. No need for a blender. Keeping up with the Joneses is hard!

In tears laughing. 

While we ARE minus a blender, I did smuggle an induction stove into the unit yesterday, and have squirrelled away the crap glass top in a box under another box. 

Cooking will go on. 

your sig line makes me sad. 

20stone

caliking said:

20stone said:

Eggcelsior said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

Damn.  I just sold my blender.  Still, would it kill you to post the recipe, or are you going to go all @caliking and post a picture of a bowl of spices?

you sold your blender? You are downsizing to a luxury apartment, not moving into a tent. you cook way too much to not have a blender. Sad day indeed. 

He has a concierge that's chews his food for him now. No need for a blender. Keeping up with the Joneses is hard!

In tears laughing. 

While we ARE minus a blender, I did smuggle an induction stove into the unit yesterday, and have squirrelled away the crap glass top in a box under another box. 

Cooking will go on. 

I half expect one of the bathrooms in that high-rise condo to be converted into a commercial kitchen. 

That’s a great idea. Unlike the G’raj Mahal, it’ll have a sink.  Figure out how to refrigerate the shower and its a GO!

The Cen-Tex Smoker

20stone said:

caliking said:

20stone said:

Eggcelsior said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

lousubcap said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - I know @Doc_Eggerton is a big fan of  Dicchicko's peri-peri sauces etc.  Hopefully he be along to provide his perspective. 

But with your and his endorsement it's time for me to grab some more sauce and go again.  I am likely beyond the patience or skill-set to wrestle thru a Cook's Illustrated recipe but if I can get there with a crutch I will. 

Lots of Ingredients but not a difficult process. Throw it all in a blender and marinade 6-24 hours and grill it. 

Damn.  I just sold my blender.  Still, would it kill you to post the recipe, or are you going to go all @caliking and post a picture of a bowl of spices?

you sold your blender? You are downsizing to a luxury apartment, not moving into a tent. you cook way too much to not have a blender. Sad day indeed. 

He has a concierge that's chews his food for him now. No need for a blender. Keeping up with the Joneses is hard!

In tears laughing. 

While we ARE minus a blender, I did smuggle an induction stove into the unit yesterday, and have squirrelled away the crap glass top in a box under another box. 

Cooking will go on. 

I half expect one of the bathrooms in that high-rise condo to be converted into a commercial kitchen. 

That’s a great idea. Unlike the G’raj Mahal, it’ll have a sink.  Figure out how to refrigerate the shower and its a GO!

"Your bathrooms sure are cold"...

20stone

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

20stone said:

caliking said:

I half expect one of the bathrooms in that high-rise condo to be converted into a commercial kitchen. 

That’s a great idea. Unlike the G’raj Mahal, it’ll have a sink.  Figure out how to refrigerate the shower and its a GO!

"Your bathrooms sure are cold"...

Keeps it out of the water.

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

your sig line makes me sad. 

Fixed it