Main Dishes

Chicken Portuguese II

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 12 hrs 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 4)

Ingredients

  • 1 onion (s), red
  • 4 clove (s) garlic
  • 2 teaspoon lemon (s) - zest, grated
  • 2 teaspoons chilli flakes
  • 1 tablespoon paprika powder, noble sweet
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 chicken, approx. .4 kg
  • Parsley and lemon wedges for garnish
Chicken Portuguese II
Chicken Portuguese II

Instructions

  1. Blend the red onion, garlic, lemon zest, chilli flakes, paprika powder, oil, and red wine vinegar until smooth.
  2. Using poultry scissors, cut the chicken along the backbone.
  3. Turn the chicken over and press it flat against the cutting board.
  4. Score the chicken meat with a sharp knife.
  5. Brush the seasoning paste all over the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 12 hours.
  6. Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
  7. Place the chicken skin-side up in an oven-safe dish and roast for 40-50 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
  8. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

The Boss Kitchen editorial staff oversees content review, fact-checking, and recipe verification across the site. Published articles pass through the editorial team before going live, ensuring ingredient lists, techniques, cooking times, and nutritional claims hold up in a home kitchen. The team coordinates contributions across the site writers, handles reader corrections, and maintains consistency in measurement conventions, safety guidance, and dietary labeling. Posts under this byline typically represent team-reviewed reference material, site announcements, or editorial roundups rather than individual-author features, and they are held to the same sourcing standards as bylined recipe and product coverage.

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