What is Espetada?
Espetada is a Portuguese dish where food is cooked on skewers. All kinds of meat and fish can be used.
Ingredients needed
Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Chicken thighs. I used boneless skinless chicken thighs but you could also use skin-on boneless chicken thighs. Peri-peri sauce. I used my homemade peri-peri sauce but bottled sauce will also work. Olive oil. Sugar / Honey. You could use a sugar substitute too if you prefer. Salt and pepper.
How to make chicken espetada
Can I make Espetada in advance?
The chicken can be marinated for 24 hours. Skewered Espetada can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw completely before cooking on the grill. The cooked skewers will last for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Serving suggestions
Chicken skewer recipes
