Posted on Friday, April 12, 2019 in
Chicken Recipes
Portuguese Roasted Chicken with Port Wine
This Portuguese roasted chicken with Port wine recipe is a typical dish of Alcobaça, it is very tasty and affordable and makes a perfect weekend meal.
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| Ready In | 2 h |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
1 large chicken, cut into pieces2 cloves of garlic, minced2 bay leaves1/4 lb of ham, diced2 carrots, cut into half moon slices4 ripe tomatoes, skinless and diced2 tablespoons of mustard2 tablespoons of butter1/2 cup of white wine1/4 cup of brandy1/4 cup of port wineChopped parsley (to taste)10 small onions1 tablespoon of mild ground pepperPiri piri sauce (to taste)Salt (to taste)
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Preparation
- Season the chicken with salt, garlic, ground pepper and piri piri sauce.
- Add the bay leaves and mix very well.
- Let it marinate for 20 minutes.
- Heat a clay pot on the stove top, add the butter and let it melt.
- Add the chicken pieces and fry them.
- When the chicken is golden brown, add the ham, the mustard and the tomato.
- Mix everything very well and add the carrots, onions, white wine, port wine, brandy and chopped parsley.
- Stir everything well, cover with a lid and bake in preheated oven at 200ºC or 400ºF for about 40 minutes.
- After 40 minutes, stir everything again.
- Put it back in the oven and bake for another 30 to 40 minutes without the lid.
- When everything is golden brown, remove and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Neuza Costa, saborintenso.com
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