AIR FRYER MAGIC!

PORTUGUESE CHICKEN WITH ROAST POTATOES

Make your own spice mix for this mouthwatering dish. The air fryer ensures the chicken remains juicy while the skin turns beautifully crisp.

SERVES 6-8 PREPARATION: 10 MIN MARINATING: OVERNIGHT COOKING: 35-40 MIN

SPICE MIXTURE

10ml (2t) each cumin and coriander seeds
5ml (1t) each smoked paprika and regular paprika
5ml (1t) each freshly ground pepper and sea salt
15ml (1T) brown sugar

BUTTER MIXTURE

125g soft butter finely grated zest of 1 lemon
2 red chillies, finely chopped (optional)
handful of parsley, finely chopped
5ml (1t) fresh or dried thyme

CHICKEN

2 garlic cloves, crushed
5ml (1t) sea salt
1 whole chicken handful of fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)

POTATOES

30ml (2T) olive oil
4-6 potatoes, quartered coarse sea salt

TO FINISH

1 red onion, sliced into rings fresh parsley
lemon wedges

Toast the cumin and coriander seeds