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Brazilian Stew Chicken Recipe

This Brazilian Stew Chicken recipe is super simple and comforting. Known as ensopado de frango in Portuguese, this one pot chicken stew is a super basic recipe with no frills or fancy ingredients. It's wonderful for a midweek dinner, and the leftovers are utterly magical.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 245 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: Brazilian

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds bone in, skinless, chicken thighs and legs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 1/4 cup white part of scallions, minced from about a whole bunch
  • 1 cup of the green part of scallions, sliced from about a whole bunch
  • 1 tablespoon of Brazilian sofrito or 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 pound of gold potatoes, halved
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 prigs of fresh thyme
  • 2 Tablespoons of butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and set aside for about 10 minutes
  2. In a 5.5 quart Dutch oven, or heavy bottom pan, heat the olive oil on medium to high heat.
  3. Add half of the chicken legs to brown on both sides, when they're light golden brown, remove them from the pan, and set aside on a plate. Repeat this process with the other half of the chicken legs.
  4. Drizzle some more olive oil in the pan, then reduce the heat to medium. Add in the diced onions, the white part of the scallions, and saute until soft.
  5. Next add in the Brazilian sofrito or the garlic, and saute until fragrant.
  6. Add in the paprika and the ground mustard powder, then stir to combine. Let it cook for about a minute, then add in the vinegar to deglaze the pan.
  7. Let the vinegar reduce in half, then add the chicken back to the pan. Stir to coat and cook until the acid evaporates.
  8. Sprinkle in the flour, and stir to combine.
  9. Add in the potatoes, the chicken stock, the bay leaf and the thyme - give everything a stir and make sure everything is submerged in liquid.
  10. Bring everything to a quick boil, then reduce to low heat, cover and simmer until the potatoes are cooked - about 20 minutes.
  11. Uncover the pan and add in half of the green onions. Stir and continue to simmer until the liquid thickens, another 40 minutes to an hour.
  12. Add in the rest of the green onions and the butter. Stir to combine. Turn off the heat, taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
  13. Serve with rice or crusty bread!
Bom Apetite!!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 245kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 264mg (11%) Potassium 611mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 405IU (8%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 245

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 245kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 264mg 11%
Potassium 611mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 405IU 8%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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