Portugese chicken legs with spicy tomato salsa
2
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 15 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Portuguese inspired chicken chargrilled in lemon, paprkia, oregano and chilli served with fresh tomato salsa. This dish sure won’t let down on flavour.
Ingredients
Skinless chicken drumstick
640 g, (Buy 8 x 100g)
Fresh lemon rind
2 tsp, finely grated
Lemon juice
2 tbs
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Ground paprika
2 tsp
Dried oregano
1 tsp
Olive oil
1 tbs
Fresh red chilli
1 whole, deseeded, finely chopped
Tomato(es)
3 medium, roma variety, chopped
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tbs, chopped
Red wine vinegar
2 tsp
Instructions
1
Cut 2-3 slashes in each chicken leg. Combine chicken, lemon rind and lemon juice, garlic, paprika, oregano, half the oil and half the chilli in a large bowl. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
2
Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Preheat a barbecue or chargrill on medium. Drain chicken of excess marinade and grill, turning, for 3-4 minutes or until lightly charred. Transfer to prepared tray and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
3
Meanwhile, combine tomato, parsley, vinegar and remaining chilli and oil in a medium bowl. Season. Top chicken with tomato salsa.
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