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.

Bethie Laplante
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I love this dish!


Farhan Shahria
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This recipe is a keeper.


Sagar Lama
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I highly recommend this recipe.


K M
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The crispy skin is perfection.


amjad Hyderabadi
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This chicken is so moist and flavorful.


Windriya Rodrigo
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This is my new favorite chicken recipe!


HN Studio official
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I'll definitely make this again!


Zaineb Jammoussi
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So good!


GriffMatic1
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Amazing!


Trisha Claire
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the crispy skin was to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


Austine Okumu
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The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I served it with roasted potatoes and vegetables and it was a complete meal.


Tiana Taylor
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This was my first time making Portuguese-style roast chicken, and it turned out great! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the crispy skin was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


david syindu
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This recipe is amazing! The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the crispy skin is perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Luse Twamala
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This dish is a staple in my household. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is succulent and the sauce is flavorful.


Danish mayo Mayo g 786
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the crispy skin is irresistible. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chicken.


Samah Abdelkawy
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious. I served it with roasted potatoes and vegetables and it was a complete meal.


JEROME HARVEY
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Just wow! This chicken is so delicious. The flavors are incredible and the chicken is so moist. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Muhib Wasif
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the crispy skin was to die for. I highly recommend this recipe!


Bella Boshoff
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The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the crispy skin was divine. I especially loved the piri piri sauce, which added a nice kick of heat.


Ssekate Moses
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This Portuguese-style roast chicken was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the crispy skin was perfection. I will definitely be making this again.