Piri-Piri chicken

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp paprika powder, sweet
• Salt
• 5 chili pepper(s), red
• 1 chicken (approx. 1.2 kg – 1.3 kg), ready to cook
• 2 bay leaves
• 750 g potatoes
• ½ liter oil for frying
• Sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Mix together olive oil, paprika, about 1 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of sugar. Trim 1-2 chilies, score lengthwise, remove the seeds, and wash them. Finely chop and stir into the oil. Cut the chicken into 8-12 pieces, wash, and pat dry. Brush all over with the seasoning oil. Place in a large roasting pan. Wash the remaining chilies and pat dry. Arrange them in the roasting pan along with the bay leaves. Roast in a preheated oven at 200°C top/bottom heat (fan: 175°C, gas mark 3) for about 45-50 minutes, brushing occasionally with the cooking juices. Meanwhile, peel and wash the potatoes, and cut into approximately 1/2 cm thick slices. Heat oil for deep-frying in a high frying pan. Fry the potatoes in batches over medium heat for 7-8 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. Season with salt before serving and serve with the chicken. Serve with a green or tomato salad.