Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken and Potatoes
葡式霹靂辣雞配薯仔

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

02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- baking tray
- tongs
- measuring spoons
- oven
- oven mitts
- food thermometer

03
Steps

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
- 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.




