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Portuguese Chicken in a Box Recipe
Surprise your family with this home version of a popular take-away!
Prep Time
4 hrs to marinade
Recipe Ingredients
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8 large skinless breast fillets cut in half diagonally, OR 16 skinless thighs
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Marinade:
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125 ml water
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40 ml SPAR Spirit Vinegar
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50 ml SPAR lemon juice (or equivalent from freshly squeezed lemons)
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1 small onion, grated
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25 ml SPAR olive oil
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3 large garlic cloves, crushed
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3 ml salt
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10ml SPAR honey
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5 ml dried crushed chilli flakes (or fresh finely chopped)
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2 ml each dried parsley, paprika and thyme
Recipe Method
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Cut several deep slits into each chicken piece, and arrange snugly in a bowl.
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Mix the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken. Cover and chill for 2- 4 hours. (Pre-heat oven for the potato wedges now if you are serving)
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Braai or pan-grill for 20 minutes, turning often and brushing on leftover marinade until slightly charred.
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Pack into boxes, including oven-baked SPAR potato wedges, a SPAR Freshline Portuguese roll, and your favourite raw salad ingredients.
Hints & Tips
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Chicken fillet strips are a quicker cooking finger-food option.
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You can still enjoy tasty chicken without including the fatty skin.
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