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Brazilian Chicken Recipes

5 recipes using chicken — Feijoada, churrasco, brigadeiros — bold, tropical and communal.

These 5 brazilian chicken recipes are ready in about 83 minutes on average, with 220–522 kcal per serving, and 0% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.

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83 min

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388 kcal

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How Brazilian cuisine cooks with chicken

Brazilian food is bold and communal, from smoky churrasco to coconut-rich seafood moquecas and the slow-cooked comfort of feijoada. When Brazilian cooks work with chicken, they reach for garlic, lime, coriander, dendê (palm) oil, coconut and malagueta chilli, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are sautéing, simmering, frying and boiling.

The world's most-cooked protein — mild, lean and endlessly adaptable to almost any spice profile or cooking method. In this collection it's most often cooked with garlic, onion, tomato paste, all-purpose flour and olive oil. The dishes here span brazilian classics ready in as little as 37 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.

5 Brazilian Chicken Recipes

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Brazilian Coxinha

Brazil's tear-drop chicken fritters with cream-cheese shredded chicken filling, breaded and deep-fried until gold.

⏱ 130 min🔥 320 kcalMedium

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Coxinha (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes)

Teardrop-shaped chicken croquettes with cream cheese filling, coated in golden breadcrumbs — Brazil's favorite snack.

⏱ 90 min🔥 220 kcalHard

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Bahia Coconut Shrimp Rice Bowl

Bahia Coconut Shrimp Rice Bowl brings brazilian flavor into a practical home recipe with chicken thighs, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a finish of cilantro.

⏱ 37 min🔥 522 kcalHard

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Frango com Quiabo (Brazilian Chicken and Okra Stew)

Chicken braised with okra until the stew turns naturally thick and silky, a Minas Gerais countryside specialty.

⏱ 65 min🔥 420 kcalMedium

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Frango Assado (Brazilian Roast Chicken)

A whole chicken marinated in garlic, lime, and paprika, then roasted until the skin turns crisp and golden, a Brazilian Sunday classic.

⏱ 95 min🔥 460 kcalMedium

Choosing & preparing chicken

How to choose

Look for plump, pinkish flesh with no grey patches and a clean smell. Thighs stay juicier than breasts and forgive overcooking; bone-in, skin-on pieces deliver the most flavour.

Prep & storage

Pat dry before searing for proper browning, and bring it to room temperature for 15 minutes so it cooks evenly. Marinades with acid or yoghurt tenderise lean breast meat.

When is it done?

Cook to an internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F — the juices should run clear and there should be no pink at the bone.

Nutrition

A lean, high-protein choice: a skinless breast delivers roughly 31 g of protein per 100 g with very little saturated fat.

Classic flavour partners: garlic, lemon, thyme, ginger, paprika, yoghurt

Brazilian Chicken Recipes — FAQ

How long do Brazilian chicken recipes take to make?

Most of these 5 Brazilian chicken recipes are ready in around 83 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Bahia Coconut Shrimp Rice Bowl, takes about 37 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 130 minutes.

How many calories are in Brazilian chicken dishes?

Across this collection they range from about 220 to 522 kcal per serving, averaging 388 kcal — Coxinha (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes) is the lightest option at 220 kcal.

What is the easiest Brazilian chicken recipe for beginners?

Bahia Coconut Shrimp Rice Bowl is a great place to start — it's rated hard and comes together in about 37 minutes. 0% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.

What goes well with chicken in Brazilian cooking?

In these recipes, chicken is most often paired with garlic, onion, tomato paste, all-purpose flour and olive oil. Brazilian kitchens also lean on garlic, lime, coriander, dendê (palm) oil, coconut and malagueta chilli.