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Macau Style Portuguese Chicken — traditional dish from Macau, China
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥720kcal
💪48gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑48gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy 🌾 Gluten

Macau Style Portuguese Chicken

How to order / say it
Say it Galinha à Portuguesa — [gah-LEEN-yah ah pohr-too-GEH-sah]
Order I'd like the Macau Style Portuguese Chicken, please.
Locally 我想要葡式鸡吧,请。
Say locally

A fusion dish with chicken, coconut milk, and potatoes in curry sauce.

Why try it?

Macau Style Portuguese Chicken showcases the blend of Chinese and Portuguese influences, an essential part of Macau's culinary heritage. It represents the historical fusion of cultures, reflecting Macau's unique position as a former Portuguese colony.

How it tastes

This dish features tender chicken simmered in a creamy, coconut curry sauce with potatoes, onions, and bell peppers. The aroma is rich with spices, creating a mildly spicy, sweet, and savory flavor profile.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

Originating in Macau in the mid-20th century, this dish was created as a localized adaptation of Portuguese culinary traditions. Its popularity grew as a result of Macau's diverse cultural exchanges during its time as a Portuguese territory.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g chicken
  • 🥛 200 ml coconut milk
  • 🥕 200 g potatoes
  • 🧄 100 g onions
  • 🥕 100 g bell peppers
  • 🧂 10 g curry powder
  • 🫒 30 ml olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Marinate chicken pieces with curry powder and let sit for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté onions until soft.
  3. 3 Add chicken and pan-fry until browned.
  4. 4 Pour in coconut milk, add potatoes and bell peppers, and simmer until cooked through.
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