PORTUGUESE STYLE CHICKEN - By Brent Sinclair

This week Inverloch 3996 sat down with Brent Sinclair to share with you another tried-and-tested, delicious recipe that the whole family will love, Portuguese Style Chicken. Brent has a well-deserved reputation for presenting exceptional food that is both delicious and nutritionally balanced.

Ingredients:

• 1kg Chicken thigh, Skin off cut into 2cm chunks
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 1 lime, zest and juice
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 long fresh red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• Lime wedges and roast sweet potato wedges to serve
• 10 skewers, soaked in water

 
Method:

1. Combine the lemon juice, oil, paprika, oregano, sugar, garlic, chilli and salt in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the chicken and mix to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 6 hours to develop the flavors.
2. Preheat char grill. Get chicken out of fridge and skewer 3 pieces on each skewer. When char grill is hot place skewer on and grill each side for about 2 minutes , then transfer to tray and bake in preheated 180c oven  for about 20 minutes or until brown and juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife. Remove from oven and cover with foil. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest
3. Meanwhile, to make the sweet potato wedges, cut sweet potato in to wedges, toss in olive oil, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper. Then place on lined baking tray and bake at 180c for about 30mins or until tender.
4. To serve place wedges on plate, top with chicken skewers and garnish with fresh lime wedges.

5 MINUTES WITH BRENT SINCLAIR

Brent Sinclair has been a foodie all of his life; he has a vision and mission to deliver world-class food using the best available produce from a range of local suppliers.  Today we sit down for 5 minutes to talk all things 'quick easy evening meals'. 

1. Brent why do you love this dish - Portuguese Chicken?

I love this dish because it is simple, with fresh ingredients, it's not expensive and really has real flavor. With a bit of insight, you can prepare quick, affordable, tasty and nutritious meals, the secret is using fresh herbs and spices, because they offer so much taste every time.

2. This dish is relatively quick to cook?

Yes, cooking tasty food doesn’t have to be a slow process – you can make a delicious meal in five minutes if you know what you’re doing. You can  eat this meal for dinner and then take it to work and eat for lunch. You save money and it will probably be tastier than something you buy from a shop.

However, it also depends on what you are cooking. Some dishes are simple and they only take one pot and a chopping board and a knife to put together. Others use more equipment. I find working into an empty sink or dishwasher, and having a bowl for rubbish near you when you prep, really helps minimize the mess and optimizes your time.

3. How do you come up with new recipes?

I get my inspiration from the seasons, what's fresh, and what smells good. I guess I’ve found what works for me when I’m coming up with new ideas is to create a dish around seasonal ingredients.  

​Every so often I see something online and I think “Yes, I can work with that” – and I’ll get into the kitchen and explore.

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