Hallmark Channel Home & Family 2080 Cristina Cooks Portuguese Style Peri Peri Chicken with Crispy

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.

Make the marinade in a blender by adding garlic, paprika, olive oil, vinegar, and a pinch of pepper.

Blend the marinade until smooth.

Prepare the chicken by flattening it.

Pour the marinade over the chicken evenly.

Rub the marinade all over the chicken, ensuring it's well coated.

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Place the chicken in the oven skin side down and bake for 15 minutes.

Flip the chicken over and bake for an additional 20 minutes, continuing to add marinade during cooking.

Prepare the green chili dressing by blending mayonnaise, peppers, lemon, olive oil, cilantro, and sour cream until smooth.

Prepare fingerling potatoes by coating them with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Use a mandolin to slice the potatoes thinly, similar to potato chips.

Bake the sliced potatoes in the oven until crispy.

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