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Portuguese-Style Pot-Roasted Chicken

4 Servings

1 hour 10 minutes active

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This is a much-simplified version of Portuguese frango na púcara, or chicken cooked with wine and tomatoes in a terra cotta pot. The recipe couldn’t be much easier, but the flavors are complex and smoky. Tawny port is key for depth and richness in the sauce. Bone-in chicken thighs, leg quarters or breasts all work well, but if using breasts, select ones no larger than 12 ounces apiece or they may not fit comfortably in the pot and may be slow to cook. Serve with roasted potatoes and plenty of crusty bread.

4

Servings

1 hour

10 minutes active

Ingredients

  • 14½

    ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes

  • 1

    cup tawny port

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Reviews
Melody M.
February 26, 2024
Transported Back to Portugal
My husband and I just returned from two weeks in Portugal. I was craving something to transport me back there. This did it! And it is extremely easy to make. I used boneless skinless chicken breast and increased the tomatoes. It worked well and we are putting it in regular rotation at our house.
Molly B.
January 30, 2024
So (!) delicious!! And E-A-S-Y.
This recipe had an incredible effort-to-product ratio. It was very quick hands-on and not much prep (so you could actually make it on a Tuesday night 😉). Tastes like something you spent hours and hours preparing. This will become a regular dinner for us!
Rosita K.

we cannot eat tomatoes, could red peppers or any kind of peppers either roasted or unfrosted be substituted for the tomatoes in this recipe?

Lynn C.

Hi Rosita -

We didn't test this recipe with anything other than tomatoes since it's a traditional ingredient in frango na púcara. Since the tomatoes are there for flavor and function (they contribute to the liquid in the dish), you might have to add some water to make up the difference. I would use roasted red peppers instead of fresh bell pepper and make sure the liquid doesn't evaporate before it's finished cooked or the sauce will burn onto the pot. Good luck!

Best,
The Milk Street Team

Bryan M.

I see potatoes in the picture but not listed in the ingredients?

Lynn C.

Hi Bryan -

In the headnote of the recipe it states that the dish would be great served with roasted potatoes and crusty bread. We chose to serve ours with potatoes for the photo.

Best,
The Milk Street Team