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Frango Grelhado — Brazilian Grilled Chicken Plate

Garlicky grilled chicken thighs with a squeeze of lime, served alongside fluffy white rice, seasoned beans, and creamy mashed potatoes. A classic Brazilian weeknight dinner that tastes like a restaurant but takes 25 minutes.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
640
Protein
48g
Frango Grelhado — Brazilian Grilled Chicken Plate
comfortcasualbrazilianchickenjuicytendercrispyweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat chicken thighs dry. Mix minced garlic with salt, pepper, and 2 tbsp olive oil, then rub all over chicken.

  2. Step 2

    Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. When it shimmers, lay chicken skin-side down and don't move it for 6 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Flip chicken, cook another 6–8 minutes until skin is deeply golden and juices run clear when you pierce the thickest thigh.

  4. Step 4

    While chicken cooks, boil potatoes until fork-tender, about 12 minutes. Warm beans in a small pot with a pinch of salt.

  5. Step 5

    Drain potatoes, mash with butter, salt, and pepper until creamy. Drain any liquid from beans.

  6. Step 6

    Squeeze fresh lime over hot chicken. Plate chicken with rice, beans, and mashed potatoes on the side.

Tools you’ll need

  • grill or grill pan
  • cutting board
  • small pot
  • large pot for potatoes
  • potato masher
  • tongs
  • knife

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