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Nutritional Values

🔥480kcal
💪36gProtein
🌾2gCarbs
🥑36gFat
🌿—Fibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Roasted Chicken of Sintra

How to order / say it
Say it Frango à Sintrense — [frahn-goo ah seen-trens]
Order I'd like the Frango à Sintrense, please.
Locally Quero o Frango à Sintrense, por favor.
Say locally

A marinated and roasted chicken dish unique to Sintra.

Why try it?

This dish showcases the simplicity and elegance of Portuguese cooking with its focus on fresh ingredients and traditional marinating techniques, celebrated in familial and community gatherings.

How it tastes

The chicken is succulent and infused with garlic and herbs, offering a crispy skin and tender meat. The aroma of wine and spices provides an enticing prelude to each bite.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Frango à Sintrense first emerged in local eateries in the late 19th century, as regional cooks adapted simple chicken dishes with local herbs and wine to cater to travelers and the local gentry.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g chicken
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 🍷 100 ml white wine
  • 🌿 2 bay leaves
  • 🫒 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🧂 1 tsp black pepper

Method

  1. 1 Marinate chicken with garlic, wine, bay leaves, and spices for 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F).
  3. 3 Place chicken in a roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil.
  4. 4 Roast for 40 minutes until thoroughly cooked and golden brown.

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