Portuguese Roasted Chicken with Orange Recipe
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Poultry
Apr 14, 2020
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Ingredients
2 lbs of chicken thighs4 cloves of garlic1 teaspoon of paprika1 teaspoon of dried oregano1/4 cup of olive oil1 orange, juice1 orange, cut into half moonsSalt and black pepper (to taste)
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Directions
- In a mortar, crush the garlic cloves with coarse salt, add the paprika, oregano and olive oil and stir.
- Season the meat with salt and pepper, pour the previous mixture over the meat, mix well and marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Place the meat with the marinade in an oven dish, sprinkle with the juice of 1 orange and place half slices of the other orange between the meat.
- Cook in a preheated oven at 200ºC or 400ºF for about 40 minutes.
Recipe & Photo Credit: cincoquartosdelaranja.com
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