Thursday, 19 September 2013

Chicken Peri Peri toasted in Spaghetti


Piri piri  also spelled peri peri also called African bird's eye chili, is a cultivarof Capsicum frutescense, one of the sources of chili pepper, that grows both wild and domesticated. Well Peri Peri sauce is used as a seasoning or marinade is made from crushed chillies, citrus peel, onion, garlic, pepper, salt, lemon juice, bay leaves, paprika, pimiento, basil, oregano, and tarragon.

We order this dish from Slice of Italy on my husband's birthday and after that both of us become such a huge fan of this and we order it several times. So finally I decide to try it at home. When I follow the recipe it seems very easy and I did it :) 

Chicken PERI PERI toasted in Spaghetti

Serving 4 people
Ingredients
  • 4 Boneless Chicken Breast Piece 
  • 1/2 Pack of Spaghetti  (half boil)
  • 4 Large tomato  (cut into cubes)
  • 6 cloves of Garlic 
  • 1/2 tsp Oil 
  • Salt to taste
For Peri Peri Sauce
  • Peri Peri Chilli or Red Dry Chilli (6-7)
  • 10 cloves of Garlic 
  • 1 tsp crushed black pepper 
  • 1 tsp lemon juice 
  • Pinch of salt 
  • Oregano 
  • 1/2 tsp oil 
Preperation

For Peri Peri Sauce 

Heat oil in a wok, add garlic and toss it. When it turn little brown, add chilli. Saute it for few mins
Add black pepper, salt, lemon juice and oregano. Fry it for few mins. Add 4 tsp of water and close the lid. Let it cook for 5 mins and turn off the gas. Let it cool and grind the whole mixture into a thick paste. 

For Chicken Spaghetti 

Heat a pressure cooker and add 1/2 tsp of oil and add garlic.  
Add chicken and saute it well. Add little salt and mix well. 
Let it cook for 10 mins. Stir occasionally. 
Add tomato into it and mix well and allow it to cook for another 5 mins. Close the lid and let the pressure come out. 
When give pressure keep it on the low flame for atleast 10 mins . 
Let it cool, Keep aside the chicken and blend the tomato and make it like a soup. 
Shred the chicken .  

Final Recipe 

Heat a pan and add the blended tomato. Then add the Peri Peri Sauce and stir well. When boil add Spaghetti and mix well. Do not close the lid. When boil , add salt [as per taste] and shredded chicken. Mix well and allow it to cook for another 10 mins. 
Make it thick and serve hot with toast. 


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