Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Chicken Recipes

Portuguese Chicken Mozambique

This delicious Portuguese chicken Mozambique recipe combines tender chicken with a delicious lemon and garlic sauce.
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Portuguese Chicken Mozambique

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 30 min
Ready In 40 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings2

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of olive oil2 pounds of chicken breast, cubed3 tablespoons of butter1 onion, diced1 teaspoon of salt2 tablespoons of garlic, chopped1 teaspoon of lemon juice6 oz of beer2 sazon goya con azafran packets2 tablespoons of piri piri sauce1 teaspoon of coriander, chopped to garnish2 lemon quarters, to garnish
2 tablespoons of olive oil2 pounds of chicken breast, cubed3 tablespoons of butter1 onion, diced1 teaspoon of salt2 tablespoons of garlic, chopped1 teaspoon of lemon juice6 oz of beer2 sazon goya con azafran packets2 tablespoons of piri piri sauce1 teaspoon of coriander, chopped to garnish2 lemon quarters, to garnish
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Preparation

  1. In a large frying pan, sauté the chicken cubes in the olive oil on medium to high heat and season with the teaspoon of salt.
  2. Once cooked through, remove the chicken and set aside in a bowl.
  3. Add the onions and garlic to the pan along with 1 tablespoon of the butter and stir as it cooks.
  4. Pour half of a beer, 6 oz, into the pan and stir to deglaze the pan.
  5. Add the chicken back to the pan along with the piri piri sauce, lemon juice, two packets of sazon goya, and the rest of the butter.
  6. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat while stirring occasionally.
  7. Once done, remove from the pan and place onto a serving platter.
  8. Garnish with the chopped coriander and lemon quarters.
  9. Serve along with some rice while hot.

Recipe Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com 
Photo Credit: tiamariaseuropeancafe.com

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Maria
Maria
It was time for bed until I came across this recipe, looks so good ,time to cook.
1 year ago, Sunday, May 21, 2023
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Beverly
Beverly
Easy to make
1 year ago, Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Duarte Cabral
Duarte Cabral
I find it better to just sear the chicken and then let it cook with the sauce for about 20 minutes. Also I use a stick of butter and olive oil.
2 years ago, Friday, March 25, 2022
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Eddy
Thank you for the tip Duarte.
2 years ago, Friday, March 25, 2022
Mark Strong
What rice do you recommend to eat with this
2 years ago, Saturday, January 15, 2022
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Jan Hand
Jan Hand
Please what is goya con azafran?
3 years ago, Saturday, September 18, 2021
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