Portuguese Inspired Chicken

Rated a solid 9.5/10 from the Auto Sparky Himself. Served with home made Kumara & Pumpkin wedges, And a fresh garden salad with a home made dressing that was shit, Stay away from cider vinegar and use white wine vinegar in its place when called for in a recipe. It's for the best. Trust me.

Serves : Depends on how hungry you are. 4 small chicken thighs served two.

Time: Approx 15 minutes prep & 35 minutes cooking time

INGREDIENTS

- A large glass of wine

- 4 Chicken breasts or thighs

- 1 Freshly squeezed lemon, & remember, no body likes pips in their dinner

- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil

- 1 Tablespoon Paprika

- 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika

- 1 Tablespoon Oregano

- 3/4 Teaspoon salt

- 1/8 Teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

- 1 Tablespoon soft brown sugar

- 3 Cloves of fresh Garlic, Not that yuck shit in a jar

- 1 Fresh chilli

- A second glass of wine

METHOD

1. Mouthful of wine

2. Prepare the goods. Finely chop the garlic or smash in a mortar & Pestle. No one cares how you get there, just get there. Finely slice and remove the seeds from the chilli. Put chilli seeds in a small dish to dry out for a few days before bagging up ready to plant out next season, Then wash your freak'n hands, Thoroughly!

3. Mouthful of wine

4. Put all of the ingredients in a bowl except for the chicken..(and the wine)... A bowl however that will be large enough to host your chicken shortly, But a bowl also small enough to fit in the fridge for marinating. Combine. If it's too thick add small amounts of olive oil until you reach the consistency your heart desires. If it's too thin, you're not good at following instructions.. But dont worry it'll still be delicious.

5. Add chicken to the bowl and coat each piece well. Very well. You're doing a great job!

6. Mouthful of wine

7. Cover with glad wrap or one of those bees wax things and put in the fridge for as long as you can handle. The longer the better, Try for at least a couple of hours.

8. Fast forward time & Preheat oven to 190 Degrees C

9. Find Nanna's billion year old roasting pan, The one with all the extra flavours burnt into the sides. Place a sheet of baking paper across the bottom so you don't have to scrub that bitch later. Lay out your chicken and pour any left over marinade over.

This is also the part where you can add your wedges or roast vegetables.

10. Stick chicken in the oven. Bake at 190 Degrees C for approximately 35 minutes or until cooked. Obviously will depend some what on your oven. Juices run clear and all that.

11. Pour second glass of wine and wait patiently. Keep eye on chicken, If your oven light doesn't work because your husband hasn't replaced the bulb then just peer through with a torch. Most importantly, Don't F&%k'n burn it.

12. Ding Ding, The bitch is done.

13. Plate up and garnish with something green. Doesn't really matter what, No body eats that shit anyway.

bon appétit

P.S If your husband rates you less than a 7 he's a dick head