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Portuguese chicken thighs in a smoky red paprika sauce in a wide pot, garnished with parsley, on a warm kitchen counter, natural light, shallow depth of field, wide horizontal landscape composition

Portuguese Chicken

Chicken cooked with a smoky sauce that has paprika and garlic and a touch of spice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 14 oz
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes

Method
 

  1. Brown the chicken thighs in olive oil, then set aside.
  2. Soften the onion and garlic in the same pot.
  3. Stir in the smoked paprika and red pepper flakes until fragrant.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes and return the chicken.
  5. Cover and simmer 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, then serve over rice.

Notes

A splash of white wine adds great depth to the sauce.