Homemade Portuguese Chicken Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 9hrs10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 chicken legs

Homemade Portuguese Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

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

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place chicken in a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.

Step 4

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).

Nutritional Information

Homemade Portuguese Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 491.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40.2g 80%

Carbohydrates: 4.5g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 34.5g 53%

Saturated Fat: 7.6g 38%

Cholesterol: 139.8mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 1647.9IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.3mg 133%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 42%

Vitamin C: 10.4mg 17%

Folate: 17.1mcg 4%

Calcium: 38.4mg 4%

Iron: 9.1mg 51%

Magnesium: 51.7mg 19%

Potassium: 454.9mg 13%

Sodium: 660.8mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 310.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.