How To Make Curtis Stone's Piri Piri Chicken With Slaw

Name: How To Make Curtis Stone's Piri Piri Chicken With Slaw
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 6 red Fresno chiles, roughly chopped; 4 red Thai chiles, stemmed; 5 garlic cloves; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; 2½ teaspoons kosher salt; ⅔ cup olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon for grilling; 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1½-inch chunks; Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 1 hour, or metal skewers; ¼ small head green cabbage, very thinly sliced (about 2½ cups); ¼ English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced on an angle (about ¾ cup); ¼ white onion, very thinly sliced (about ¼ cup); ¼ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest; Kosher salt, to taste; Grilled flatbreads

This skewered meat packs some heat

By Tasting Table StaffApril 13, 2015 12:00 pm EST

Photo: Dave Katz/Tasting Table

Curtis Stone of Maude restaurant in L.A. makes this spicy Portuguese classic using both Fresno and Thai chiles. He marinates the chicken for up to a day before skewering and grilling it until lightly charred all over. Stone then pairs it with a refreshing, crunchy, addictive slaw made with mint, white onion and cucumbers.

To learn more, read "Sticks and Stone."

Recipe adapted from "Good Food, Good Life," by Curtis Stone

Piri Piri Chicken with Slaw

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Learn how to make chef Curtis Stone's piri piri chicken skewers with cabbage and cucumber slaw.

Prep Time

20

minutes

Cook Time

15

minutes

servings

4

servings

Total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

For the Piri Piri Chicken
6 red Fresno chiles, roughly chopped
4 red Thai chiles, stemmed
5 garlic cloves
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2½ teaspoons kosher salt
⅔ cup olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon for grilling
1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1½-inch chunks
Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 1 hour, or metal skewers
For the Cabbage and Cucumber Slaw
¼ small head green cabbage, very thinly sliced (about 2½ cups)
¼ English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced on an angle (about ¾ cup)
¼ white onion, very thinly sliced (about ¼ cup)
¼ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest
Kosher salt, to taste
Grilled flatbreads

Directions

Make the piri piri chicken: In a food processor, combine the chiles, garlic, vinegar and salt. Pulse until finely minced. With the machine running, add ⅔ cup of olive oil and pulse until smooth. Set aside.
In a large bowl, toss the chicken with ⅔ cup of the piri piri mixture to coat. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes or preferably overnight. Cover and chill the remaining piri piri sauce.
Prepare a grill for medium-hot heat or place a grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread 4 to 5 pieces of chicken onto each skewer.
Using a pastry brush, coat the grill with the remaining tablespoon of oil.
Grill the chicken, turning and basting often with the remaining ⅓ cup of sauce, until the chicken is cooked through and charred in spots, 12 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the cabbage and cucumber slaw: In a large mixing bowl, toss the cabbage, cucumber, onion, mint, olive oil, lime juice and zest. Season with salt.
To serve, divide the chicken skewers, slaw and flatbreads among 4 plates. Serve the remaining piri piri sauce alongside for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories per Serving	691
Total Fat	53.8 g
Saturated Fat	8.3 g
Trans Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol	159.9 mg

Total Carbohydrates	17.1 g
Dietary Fiber	3.9 g
Total Sugars	8.6 g
Sodium	1,034.0 mg
Protein	36.9 g

The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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