Galinha à portuguesa

Macanese dish of chicken and potatoes and rice

Portuguese chicken (traditional Chinese: 葡國雞; simplified Chinese: 葡国鸡), also known as Portuguese-style chicken or galinha à portuguesa (pt) is a dish found in Macanese cuisine.

Galinha à portuguesa
Place of originPortuguese Macau
InventedBetween 16th century and 18th century
Main ingredientschicken
potato
Ingredients generally usedrice
Portuguese sauce

Despite its name, Portuguese chicken did not originate from Portugal, but from its former colony Macau. The dish is not found in Portuguese cuisine.

The dish consists of chicken pieces served with Portuguese sauce, which is likened to a mild yellow curry thickened with coconut milk.

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