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Mozambique Portuguese Chicken with Chips & Coconut Rice

Posted on by Bhavani Pather
08
Aug

🇲🇿 Mozambique Portuguese Chicken with Chips & Coconut Rice

Bring the Taste of Mozambik to Your Table

If we can’t go to Mozambik, we bring Mozambik to us! After falling in love with the bold, fiery flavours at the Mozambik Restaurant, my family and I were inspired to recreate that same magic at home — and it did not disappoint.

🔥 The Star: Papas Portuguese Chicken

We used @papasspicecafe’s homemade Portuguese Sauce — a fiery, flavour-packed blend made with red hot chillies, fresh garlic, olive oil, and a signature mix of spices. This sauce acts as both a marinade and a finishing sauce, making it incredibly versatile.

👉 Warning: It’s not for the faint-hearted — expect a fiery, unforgettable meal.

Simply marinate your chicken in Papas Portuguese Sauce, grill or roast it, and serve it hot with chips and a side of creamy coconut rice.

🥥 Creamy Coconut Rice Recipe

The richness of the coconut rice perfectly balances the heat of the Portuguese chicken. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups basmati rice (soaked for 1.5 hours, then strained)

  • 25g butter or ghee

  • 5 cloves

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • 5 elatchi (cardamom) seeds

  • 1 star anise

  • Few curry leaves

  • 5 whole black peppercorns

  • 1 onion, finely chopped

  • 2 cans coconut milk

  • Salt to taste

  • Handful of roasted cashews

  • Fresh dhania (coriander) for garnish

Method:

  1. Melt butter/ghee in a deep pot.

  2. Add the whole spices: cloves, cinnamon, elatchi, star anise, curry leaves, and black peppercorns. Let them sizzle.

  3. Add chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.

  4. Add the strained rice and stir gently.

  5. Pour in the coconut milk. Cook on medium heat until the rice is fully cooked and creamy.

  6. Add salt to taste and mix in roasted cashews.

  7. Garnish with fresh dhania.

🍽️ To Serve

Plate your Portuguese chicken with crispy chips and a generous helping of coconut rice. The combination is rich, spicy, and deeply satisfying — just like a trip to Mozambik, minus the travel.

Bhavani Pather