Frango da Guia com Piri-Piri (Algarve Char-Grilled Lemon, Garlic & Chili Chicken) – Authentic Portugal Recipe

Ingredients for Frango da Guia com Piri-Piri (Algarve Char-Grilled Lemon, Garlic & Chili Chicken) (4 Servings)

• 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) butterflied chicken thighs, prepped into bite-sized pieces
• 1.5 cups crispy potato wedges, washed and trimmed
• 1 cup tomato-oregano salad
• 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with Portuguese piri-piri chili oil
• 1.5 tbsp traditional Portugal seasoning (lemon juice, crushed garlic, bay leaf, smoked paprika)
• 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1. Whisk together Portuguese piri-piri chili oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, bay leaf, smoked paprika, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Portugal marinade.
2. Coat butterflied chicken thighs and crispy potato wedges thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
3. Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
4. Sear butterflied chicken thighs and crispy potato wedges for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
5. Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with tomato-oregano salad, and serve immediately.