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LIFESTYLE

PERI-PERI CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS

The only problem with good peri-peri chicken,
is that you’ll find it hard to break the fiery addiction.

DIFFICULTY: MODERATE PREP TIME : 60 MINS COOK TIME : 45 MINS

INGREDIENTS METHOD
• 12 free-range chicken drumsticks
Chicken Lollipops
• 12 toothpicks
Prepare the chicken lollipops by cutting off the small end of the drumstick (use the heel
• Peri-peri rub of a large knife); push the meat and skin forward to expose the bone. Nip off any exposed
• Salt and pepper tendons with a pair of kitchen scissors. Using a toothpick, secure the skin at the top end
of the drumstick, to prevent it shrinking and coming off while cooking. Once the lollipops
• To serve, 1 lemon, cut into wedges
are ready, put them in a roasting pan and season liberally with the peri-peri rub, cracked
• Peri-peri marinade salt and black pepper.
• 2 red peppers, charred, peeled and diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped Peri-peri Marinade
• Start by charring the skin of the red peppers – this can be done on the braai or over the
• 18 plum tomatoes
open flame of a gas stove. Once the skin is charred, put the peppers in a plastic bag,
• 8 – 10 bird’s eye chillies seeds in, chopped or a bowl covered with cling wrap. This will allow the peppers to sweat and make the
• 5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped charred skin easier to peel off. Once peeled, roughly chop the peppers.
• 4 Tbsp (60 ml) peri-peri rub • Put all the ingredients into a blender, (or use a hand blender) and whizz everything to
create the marinade. Put the peri-peri marinade into a small saucepan over a medium
• 4 Tbsp (60 ml) sugar
heat. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes. While the sauce is simmering preheat
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) paprika the oven to 180 °C. When the sauce is finished, baste the lollipops and place in the oven
• 1 C (250 ml) white vinegar to roast for 30 minutes.
• Juice of 1 lemon • Finish the lollipops on the braai over a medium heat. Baste with the marinade every
time you turn and build up that lekker caramelised peri-peri crust.
• Salt and black pepper to taste • Finish the chicken lollipops with a squeeze of fresh lemon, serve with your favourite
Portuguese rolls and dig in.