Saucy Portuguese Chicken

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When my daughter does a happy dance and my son asks, “Can you make this every day?” — you just know this recipe’s a winner 😍 💯

Saucy, spicy and creamy — this Portuguese chicken hits all the right notes! 🌶🍗✨

Saucy Portuguese Chicken

🎥 @faads_na

Recipe: @fathimas_tasty_treats

INGREDIENTS

Chicken Marinade:
1 kg chicken
½ teaspoon turmeric
3 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon chicken spice
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon Aromat (a South African Spice)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoon garlic
2 tablespoon oil

METHOD

1️⃣ Marinate chicken with all the ingredients and let it rest for 1 hour.2️⃣ Place in an ovenproof dish, top with sliced onions and robot peppers.3️⃣ Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes.
Sauce:
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon tomato sauce
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chilli powder
½ cup Nando’s sauce
1 cup fresh cream

🫕 Whisk all sauce ingredients together and simmer for 2 minutes.🍗 Pour sauce over the cooked chicken and bake for another 5 minutes.🌿 Garnish with fresh coriander.

POSTED ON

06 Nov 2025

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