Chicken À Passarinho with Lemon
Crispy fried chicken pieces tossed with a bright lemon-garlic sauce, topped with crunchy peanuts, green onions, and red chili. A quick, flavorful weeknight dinner with a Brazilian twist.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
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Step 1
In a large bowl, toss the 1.5 lb chicken pieces with 1 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper. Let sit for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Place 0.5 cup flour in a shallow dish. Dredge each chicken piece in flour, shaking off excess.
Step 3
Heat 0.5 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Working in batches, fry the chicken in a single layer until golden and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Step 5
In a small bowl, mix the 3 minced garlic cloves, zest and juice of 1 lemon, and a pinch of salt.
Step 6
In a large bowl, toss the fried chicken with the lemon-garlic mixture until well coated.
Step 7
Sprinkle with 0.25 cup crushed peanuts, 2 sliced green onions, and 1 sliced red chili. Serve immediately.
Step 8
Optional: add a pinch of smoked paprika or cayenne with the garlic for extra heat.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- large bowl
- shallow dish
- tongs
- paper towels
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