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Small-Cut Fried Garlic Chicken (Frango a passarinho)
Frango a passarinho, chicken fried "like a little bird", is a popular bar dish of Portuguese-Brazilian cooking: chicken cut small, marinated in garlic and fried golden. Perfect with beer or for entertaining, and eaten with your hands.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Pat the chicken pieces dry.
- Mash the garlic with the lemon juice, paprika and salt into a paste and toss the chicken in it.
- Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours (ideally overnight).
- Heat plenty of oil to 170-175 °C and fry the pieces in batches for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Source: Wikibooks – Livro de receitas – Frango à passarinho (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted and translated. This page is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tips
- Marinating takes time, but that is what gives it flavor.
- The oil shouldn't be too hot, so the meat cooks through.
- Fry in batches so the oil temperature doesn't drop.
Frequently asked questions
In the oven?
Yes: 220 °C (200 °C fan) for 35-40 minutes, turning halfway.
What do we serve it with?
Roast potatoes, salad and lemon wedges.
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