Spicy Brazilian-style Coconut Chicken
  1. Season the chicken: Mix chicken with lime juice, salt, pepper, paprika, chili flakes, cayenne (optional), and olive oil. Let sit 10-15 min.

  2. Sear the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and sear 6-8 min per side until golden. Remove and set aside.

  3. Build the sauce: In the same pan, sauté onion until soft (3-4 min). Add garlic and cook 30 sec. Stir in bell pepper, tomato, tomato paste, and spices, cooking 2-3 min until fragrant.

  4. Add coconut milk: Pour in the full can, stir, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook a few min until slightly thickened.

  5. Finish the chicken: Return chicken to pan. Simmer 5-10 min or until fully cooked and sauce is creamy. Stir in cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning or spice.

  6. Serve: Plate chicken with sauce over a generous portion of rice. Garnish with extra cilantro and lime wedges. Enjoy every bite

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍗Chicken

Cuisine🇧🇷Brazilian

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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