Spicy Algarve-Style Guia Grilled Chicken Recipe

Name: Spicy Algarve-Style Guia Grilled Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1 chicken (1.1 to 1.3 lbs max); 2 or 3 chili peppers (piri-piri); 3 or 4 garlic cloves; 1 cup of olive oil; Juice of half a lemon; 1 leveled teaspoon of paprika; 1 tablespoon of brandy or cognac; Coarse salt to taste; Oregano to taste

Spicy Algarve-style guia grilled chicken recipe (receita de frango à guia), a spicy, grilled dish seasoned with piri piri, garlic, and lemon.

1 h 30 min 4 servings Very Easy Prep time 15 min Cooking Time 1 h 15 min

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Ingredients

1 chicken (1.1 to 1.3 lbs max)2 or 3 chili peppers (piri-piri)3 or 4 garlic cloves1 cup of olive oilJuice of half a lemon1 leveled teaspoon of paprika1 tablespoon of brandy or cognacCoarse salt to tasteOregano to taste

Directions

Start by crushing the garlic well with the chili peppers, then mix in all the ingredients except the salt.
After thoroughly cleaning the chicken, grill it whole over a good heat source (preferably electric or charcoal).
When the fat starts to melt and drip, sprinkle the chicken with salt on both sides and continue grilling (since the chicken is tender, it will cook quickly).
When it turns golden brown, brush it with the sauce and leave it on the grill for another 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove it, cut it into pieces, and brush it with a bit more sauce.
Serve with a tomato salad and fries.

Adapted from a Recipe by: Receitas de Portugal