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Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes

葡式霹靂辣雞配薯仔

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — finished dish

Recipe overview

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes is organised into twelve clear Hong Kong home-kitchen steps with explicit ingredients, heat, timing and finished food states.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 800 g boneless chicken thigh
  • 700 g medium potatoes
  • 1 piece chilli
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 piece lemons
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — ingredients overview

02

Tools

  • knife
  • cutting board
  • mixing bowl
  • baking tray
  • tongs
  • measuring spoons
  • oven
  • oven mitts
  • food thermometer
Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — tools overview

03

Steps

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Chop chilli and garlic

Step 1

Chop chilli and garlic

Chop chilli and garlic. Use 1 piece chilli, 3 cloves garlic; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Mix chilli, paprika, lemon and oil

Step 2

Mix chilli, paprika, lemon and oil

Mix chilli, paprika, lemon and oil. Use 2 tsp paprika, 1 piece lemons, 2 tbsp cooking oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp Black pepper; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Dry chicken and coat with marinade

Step 3

Dry chicken and coat with marinade

Dry chicken and coat with marinade. Use 800 g boneless chicken thigh; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Marinate chicken for ten minutes

Step 4

Marinate chicken for ten minutes

Marinate chicken for ten minutes. Work with the prepared Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 10 minutes.

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Work with the prepared Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 10 minutes.

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Cut potatoes into even pieces

Step 6

Cut potatoes into even pieces

Cut potatoes into even pieces. Use 700 g medium potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Coat potatoes with a little marinade

Step 7

Coat potatoes with a little marinade

Coat potatoes with a little marinade. Work with the prepared Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Arrange chicken and potatoes on tray

Step 8

Arrange chicken and potatoes on tray

Arrange chicken and potatoes on tray. Work with the prepared Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Roast for twenty-five minutes

Step 9

Roast for twenty-five minutes

Roast for twenty-five minutes. Work with the prepared Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 25 minutes.

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Turn potatoes and brush more marinade

Step 10

Turn potatoes and brush more marinade

Turn potatoes and brush more marinade. Work with the prepared Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Roast until chicken is cooked and potatoes crisp

Step 11

Roast until chicken is cooked and potatoes crisp

Roast until chicken is cooked and potatoes crisp. Work with the prepared Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 20 minutes.

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes — Rest five minutes before serving

Step 12

Rest five minutes before serving

Rest five minutes before serving. Work with the prepared Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 5 minutes.

Common mistakes

  1. Crowding the tray or leaving excess marinade prevents both the chicken skin and potatoes from crisping.

Tips

Cut potatoes evenly, arrange a single layer, and turn them midway for even browning.