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PortuguesePiri-piri chicken with spicy rice

Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 55 mins

Use a lime-spiked spicy marinade to coat thighs and drumsticks then roast and serve with paprika rice for a cheap and healthy supper.

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Heat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Slash each piece of chicken 3 times, so the marinade can really flavour the meat. Pour over the sauce and leave in the fridge to marinate, if you have time. If not, mix well and arrange, skin-side up, in a roasting tin. Cook for , then increase heat to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7 and cook for about more until the skin is crispy and golden.
When the chicken is almost ready, heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook the peppers and white parts of the spring onions for . Tip in the puree and paprika, stir, then add the rice, breaking up with a wooden spoon so all the grains are coated well. Use a high heat and scrape any that sticks off the bottom so you get some soft and some crispy parts. Heat until piping hot. Scatter the green parts of the spring onion on top and serve with the chicken, and some vegetables or salad, if you like.