Portuguese Grilled Chicken with Port and Olives

piri-piri sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Homemade chili sauce can control heat and ingredients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often more affordable and flavorful.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor.

Pour 1 cup of port wine into a bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of olive oil to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of white balsamic vinegar to the mixture.

Smash 6 cloves of garlic and chop them finely, then add to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of ground cumin to the mixture.

Whisk all the ingredients together to combine.

Pour the marinade over 8 chicken thighs in a container.

Cover the chicken and refrigerate for a couple of hours.

Preheat the grill to medium heat.

Drizzle some marinade over the chicken thighs before grilling.

Grill the chicken thighs for about 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through.

Dip the other side of the chicken back in the marinade before placing it on the grill again.

After grilling, sprinkle chopped olives on top of the chicken before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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