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Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken

Name: Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1.4 kg whole chicken; 4 tbsp lemon juice; 5 tbsp olive oil; 5 clove garlic; 3 hot red pepper; 1 dessert spoon sweet chili powder; 1 dessert spoon thyme; 1.5 dessert spoon salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 600 g potato; 1 lemon

Butterflied chicken marinates with lemon, garlic, chile, and olive oil, then roasts hot until the skin is glossy and crisp.

Time: 3 hr 15 min
Difficulty: Hard
Servings: 4
Calories: ~540 kcal

🇵🇹 Portuguese🌍 Full translation

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Timeline

Total 3 h 15 min

Prep25 min
Resting/Marinating2 h 10 min
Cooking40 min

Ingredients

4 servings

Quick:

1.4 kg whole chicken
4 tbsp(~60 ml) lemon juice
5 tbsp(~75 ml) olive oil
5 clove garlic
3 hot red pepper
1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) sweet chili powder
1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) thyme
1.5 dessert spoon(~15 ml) salt
0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) black pepper
600 g potato
1 lemon

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Instructions

1
Cut the chicken from the backbone and open it into butterflies.
2
Put the garlic, hot pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, ground pepper, thyme, salt and pepper in a blender.
3
Cover the chicken with marinade and let it rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2 hr
120:00
4
Preheat the oven to 220°C.
5
Place the chicken on the tray, skin side up, and place the potatoes next to it.
6
Bake the chicken for 35-40 minutes until the inside is cooked and the skin is browned.
40 min
40:00
7
Let it rest for 10 minutes and serve with lemon slices.
10 min
10:00

💡 Tip: Butterflying the chicken ensures that the skin browns evenly and the marinade works better.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve with baked potatoes, green salad and lemon slices.

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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.

Protein source
Vitamin C

Nutrition (per serving)

⚠️ Estimated, 73% match

~540

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 32%Carbs 8%Fat 60%

GI 33 · Low GIGL 3 · Low GLEstimated, 73% match

2.1g

Sugar

4.8g

Fiber

1756mg

Sodium

2.5g

Saturated fat

⚠️ Nutrition data match is limited for this recipe (73%); values are estimates.

Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.

Estimated satiety (per serving)

9/10

Very filling, for a really hungry day

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FAQ

How many servings does Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken make?
This recipe serves 4.
How long does Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 40 minutes, including 130 minutes of passive resting; 195 minutes in total.
Is Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.
How many calories does Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken have?
Approximately 540 kcal per serving. Protein: 42g, carbs: 10g, fat: 36g.
Is Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken allergen-free?
Our algorithm flagged this recipe as free of common allergens. Still, check the ingredient list yourself.
Which cuisine does Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken belong to?
This recipe belongs to Portuguese cuisine.
How many ingredients does Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken need?
This recipe needs 11 ingredients.
Is Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken filling?
Satiety bar per serving is 9/10; keeps you full for a long time, made for a very hungry day. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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Instructions

Cut the chicken from the backbone and open it into butterflies.

Put the garlic, hot pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, ground pepper, thyme, salt and pepper in a blender.

Cover the chicken with marinade and let it rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

2 hr

120:00

Preheat the oven to 220°C.

Place the chicken on the tray, skin side up, and place the potatoes next to it.

Bake the chicken for 35-40 minutes until the inside is cooked and the skin is browned.

40 min

40:00

Let it rest for 10 minutes and serve with lemon slices.

10 min

10:00

FAQ

How many servings does Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken make?

This recipe serves 4.

How long does Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken take?

Prep 25 minutes, cooking 40 minutes, including 130 minutes of passive resting; 195 minutes in total.

Is Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken difficult?

This recipe is rated hard.

How many calories does Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken have?

Approximately 540 kcal per serving. Protein: 42g, carbs: 10g, fat: 36g.

Is Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken allergen-free?

Our algorithm flagged this recipe as free of common allergens. Still, check the ingredient list yourself.

Which cuisine does Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken belong to?

This recipe belongs to Portuguese cuisine.

How many ingredients does Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken need?

This recipe needs 11 ingredients.

Is Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken filling?

Satiety bar per serving is 9/10; keeps you full for a long time, made for a very hungry day. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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