Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Chicken Recipes

Yum Portuguese Barbecued Chicken Skewers Recipe

Yum Portuguese barbecued chicken skewers (espetadas de frango), marinated chicken pieces grilled to perfection, often served with sides.
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Yum Portuguese Barbecued Chicken Skewers Recipe

Preparation time2 h 10 min
Cooking Time 25 min
Ready In2 h 35 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

​4 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 5cm square pieces 4 tbsp smoked paprika 2 tsp dried chili flakes 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp dried oregano 1 bay leaf 1 tsp each cumin and coriander seeds 3 cm piece fresh ginger 3 tsp pink salt flakes Frehsly cracked black pepper to taste 1 clove garlic, mincedFreshly grated nutmeg to taste 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1 lemon, zest only, finely grated
​4 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 5cm square pieces 4 tbsp smoked paprika 2 tsp dried chili flakes 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp dried oregano 1 bay leaf 1 tsp each cumin and coriander seeds 3 cm piece fresh ginger 3 tsp pink salt flakes Frehsly cracked black pepper to taste 1 clove garlic, mincedFreshly grated nutmeg to taste 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1 lemon, zest only, finely grated
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Preparation

  1. Prepare chicken and place into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Place all remaining ingredients into a bowl and mix very well.
  3. Add the mix onto the chicken and stir until all surfaces are covered with the spice rub.
  4. Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours before placing on skewers.
  5. Grill or BBQ on a high heat until well charred and cooked through.
  6. Serve hot with charred corn salsa, rice, salad...

Recipe & Photo Credit: Tenina Holder, tenina.com


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