Portuguese Chicken with Potatoes | Baked Chicken Drumsticks

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: black olives

Capers provide a similar briny flavor.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne adds heat without the cost.

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

Season chicken drumsticks with salt, regular paprika, chilli powder, smoked paprika, italian seasoning, and brown sugar.

Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Add chopped yellow onion and sauté until soft.

Add red potatoes, cut into wedges, to the skillet and stir to combine.

Add chicken drumsticks to the skillet, nestling them among the potatoes.

Pour fresh lemon juice and hot sauce over the chicken and potatoes.

Cover the skillet with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.

Cooking Techniques

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