BBQ chicken menu for a sultry spring night
Photo by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
This easy menu is perfect for a casual weekend dinner — and we've included some extra spice to heat things up. Start out with our BBQ chicken with piri piri sauce (a spicy pepper sauce used in African and Portuguese cuisine), classic 'slaw and sweet fries. Can't handle the heat? Cool down with a colourful and icy strawberry dessert.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Starter
Spiced almonds and sangria spritzer
Savour a balmy evening with a Barcelona bite -- warm spiced nuts and a snazzy wine cocktail.
Main
BBQ chicken with piri piri sauce
Simple grilling is at its finest with a fiery marinade of garlic and hot chillies.
What's a barbecue without a side of tangy 'slaw on your plate? Made ahead of time, you can pull it out of the fridge when dinner's ready to serve.
Chunky sweet potato fries with herbed yogurt Sliced, roasted and seasoned, with a cool yogurt dip — these fries are a perfect complement for a spicy main.
Photo, Angus Fergusson.
Strawberry-vanilla yogurt pops Sweetened strawberries are the perfect addition to any dessert. Made 4 - 6 hours ahead, these freezer pops are the perfect cool-down for this hot meal.
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