Piri-Piri Chicken Shawarma—Portuguese Style! 🔥🇵🇹
Juicy, spicy, and packed with flavour, this Portuguese-inspired Piri-Piri Chicken Shawarma is a game-changer for wraps, salads, or meal prep! Here’s how to make it:
Ingredients:
• 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or breast
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup Piri-Piri sauce (depending on how spicy you like it)
• 1/4 cup pimenta sweet (sweet chili paste)
• 1/2 cup beer (for extra tenderness)
• 2 bay leaves
• Portuguese seasonings: oregano, salt, black pepper, and paprika
Instructions:
1️⃣ Marinate: Mix olive oil, Piri-Piri sauce, pimenta sweet, beer, bay leaves, and seasonings. Coat the chicken and marinate overnight.
2️⃣ Layer & Roast: Stack the marinated chicken onto a shawarma pan or skewer. Roast at 425°F (220°C) for 1 hour, basting occasionally.
3️⃣ Slice & Serve: Let it rest, then carve up the juiciest, most flavorful chicken for wraps, salads, or rice bowls.