Portuguese-style butterfly chicken

Chicken

• 1 whole Exceldor chicken (around 3.3 lb. / 1.5 kg)
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) paprika
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) chili powder
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) dried parsley
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) coarse sea salt
• 1 tsp. (5 ml) black peppercorns

Sauce

• 1 cup (250 ml) ketchup
• 1 cup (250 ml) canola oil
• 1 cup (250 ml) fresh cilantro
• 1 cup (250 ml) fresh Italian parsley
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) paprika
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) chili powder
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic
• 10 piri-piri peppers or 1 small bird’s eye chili
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

To serve

• Green salad