Frango à Passarinho com Limão
Crispy bite-sized chicken pieces bathed in a vibrant garlic-lime sauce. Brazilian comfort food that tastes restaurant-quality but takes just 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 415
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 6 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 whole red chili pepper, finely sliced
- 2 stalks green onion, sliced thin
Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces, about 1.5 inches each.
- 2
Pat chicken dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- 3
Mince garlic cloves and set aside in a small bowl.
- 4
Juice the limes to get 0.5 cup fresh lime juice.
- 5
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- 6
Add chicken pieces in a single layer and let them sear 3 minutes.
- 7
Toss chicken and cook another 3 minutes until golden on second side.
- 8
Push chicken to skillet edges to clear center space.
- 9
Add minced garlic to center and stir constantly for 45 seconds.
- 10
Pour lime juice into skillet and stir to coat all chicken pieces.
- 11
Reduce heat to medium and simmer 4 minutes until sauce thickens.
- 12
Remove from heat and taste sauce; add salt and pepper as needed.
- 13
Stir in chopped cilantro, sliced red chili, and green onion.
- 14
Transfer to serving plates and drizzle with extra sauce from skillet.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- sharp chef's knife
- paper towels
- small mixing bowl
- citrus juicer or fork
- 12-inch stainless steel or cast iron skillet
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- measuring cups
- serving spoon
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