Chicken
Chicken Pili Pili
Chicken Pili Pili is a spicy West African dish, typically made with chicken cooked in a hot, chili-based sauce known as pili pili. It features a bold, fiery flavor from red or green chili peppers, often combined with onions, garlic, and spices. The dish is flavorful, tangy, and aromatic, enjoyed for its heat and vibrant taste.
Total Time
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Preparation Time
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Cooking Time
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Yields
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Difficulty
Instructions
Place oil into the blender , add items 1 - 13 and blend to a medium fine mix
Pour mix over the chickens turn them well and place them slanting into a tray , cover and allow to marinate for 24 hours.
Preparation :
- Remove chicken from tray and allow to drip dry - Season with salt and grill or roast in the oven while basting with some of the marinade - Prepare Pili Pili Sauce and serve separately (deglaze the sediments of the roasting tray and add to the Pili Pili Sauce )
Ingredients
1 dl Corn oil
5 grams Caraway seeds
20 grams Fresh ginger, sliced
10 grams Garlic, sliced
2 grams Chili powder (1 flat teaspoon)
1 (5 g) Green chili, deseeded and sliced
3 (20 grams) Bullet chilies, deseeded and sliced
5 grams Black peppercorns, crushed
30-40 grams Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
¼ teaspoon Clove powder
A little Lime or Lemon juice
10 Baby chickens, cut open flat, breastbone removed
Salt for grilling/baking