Grilled Chicken & Fries Brazilian Plate
Marinated grilled chicken thighs with crispy fries, rice, and fresh cabbage slaw — a Brazilian weeknight favorite that comes together in 20 minutes. Serve with lime and hot sauce for the complete experience.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (about 1.5 lbs) chicken thighs, boneless & skinless
- 1 whole (juiced + halves for serving) lime
- 1 bag (about 20 oz) frozen french fries
- 1 cup (prepared or leftover) white rice, cooked
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
- ½ cup hot sauce or salsa
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers. Lay chicken thighs flat and sear without moving for 5 minutes.
- 3
Flip chicken, squeeze lime juice over top, and cook 5 more minutes until internal temp hits 165°F and skin is golden.
- 4
While chicken cooks, bake fries according to package directions and toss shredded cabbage with a pinch of salt and lime juice.
- 5
Warm rice if needed. Plate chicken alongside fries, rice, cabbage slaw, and hot sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- large cast-iron or stainless skillet
- baking sheet
- paper towels
- instant-read thermometer
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