Best Portuguese Roasted Chicken Recipes

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PORTUGUESE ROASTED CHICKEN



Portuguese Roasted Chicken image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (3-pound) whole chicken
Juice of 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
Sea salt
Pinch of ground pepper
1 teaspoon pimento paste
1 cup white wine

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place chicken on cutting board, breast-side down. Use a pair of poultry shears or heavy-duty kitchen scissors to cut along either side of the bird's backbone; remove. Turn the chicken over; use palms to press on breast bones to flatten the chicken. Using a sharp, heavy knife, cut the chicken between breast halves. The chicken will be in 2, flat pieces.
  • Place an ovenproof cooling rack on a large rimmed baking sheet. In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and pimento paste, then rub over the chicken. Transfer the chicken to a rack, then pour 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 cup wine over the chicken. Roast 30 minutes; turn the chicken over and pour the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 cup wine over the chicken. Roast the chicken until golden, moist, and opaque throughout, about 30 minutes.

NANA'S PORTUGUESE ROAST CHICKEN AND POTATOES



Nana's Portuguese Roast Chicken and Potatoes image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups water
1 or 2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar
1 or 2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh ground pepper
1 medium onion chopped
1 chopped tomato
3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
4 Idaho potatoes
1 chorizo (Portuguese sausage)
1 package dry Italian salad dressing mix (unprepared)
1/4 cup oil
1/3 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
1 whole roasting chicken (approximately 5 pounds)
Pinch paprika
Pinch Italian seasoning blend

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pour water into a roasting pan. Add vinegar to taste. The water should have just a hint of vinegary taste. Sprinkle paprika over the water and mix, removing the lumps. Add salt, pepper, onion, tomato, parsley and potatoes. Before cooking add chorizo. Bake for 2 hours. Do not cover potatoes because they will steam and not roast. The potatoes will have a nice red color when they are done.
  • Note: Both recipes can be cooked simultaneously in the same oven.
  • (all measurements are approximate) .
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. This recipe is made in a ceramic cooker. To prepare the cooker, soak the cover for 15 minutes, and spray the bottom with any non-stick coating. Mix first 5 ingredients, set aside. Wash the chicken and pat it dry. Put chicken in cooker and pour salad dressing mixture on top, then use hands to rub it all over the chicken skin. Lightly sprinkle entire chicken with paprika (a pinch or so), then sprinkle a pinch or so of the dry Italian seasoning on top as well. Cover and cook at 375 degrees for 2 hours. About 1 to 1 1/2 hours into the cooking time, check the chicken. If there is liquid half-way up the chicken or more, drain all of the liquid so that the chicken is dry enough to roast, then continue cooking. If it's not halfway up the chicken, just leave whatever juices are in there and continue cooking.

HOMEMADE PORTUGUESE CHICKEN



Homemade Portuguese Chicken image

This Portuguese chicken can be baked or grilled. You may double or triple the recipe (or more if required) for bigger batches of chicken. An easy recipe to make several servings for a party!

Provided by Juliette D.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Portuguese

Time 9h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup lemon juice
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 chicken leg quarters
1 pinch sea salt to taste

Steps:

  • Combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, paprika, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, chili powder, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until very smooth.
  • Score chicken legs a few times using a knife and place in a resealable bag or a bowl. Pour about 1/3 cup of sauce over chicken and toss well. Season with additional sea salt. Cover or seal and marinate chicken in a refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight. Reserve remaining sauce for basting.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place chicken in a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Turn chicken over and baste with extra marinade. Cover baking dish with foil once again and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near a bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 139.8 mg, Fat 34.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 660.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

PORTUGUESE-STYLE ROAST CHICKEN



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Make and share this Portuguese-Style Roast Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AlisVolatPropriis

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 kg whole chickens (2x 1kg whole chickens)
2 lemons, quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200°C or 180°C fan. Using kitchen scissors or poultry shears, cut down either side of the backbones of chickens and discard. Open out chickens and flatten, pressing with the heel of your hand.
  • Rub chicken skin with cut lemon; reserve lemons. Combine oil, garlic, oregano, paprika, cayenne and salt, and rub into skin. Arrange chickens skin side up in a large baking dish and add reserved lemons.
  • Roast for 45 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes, then carve into pieces. Drizzle with reserved pan juices to serve.

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