Brazilian Fried Chicken Recipe (Frango a Passarinho): Crazy Good Fried Chicken From Brazil

Who knew there was a Brazilian fried chicken recipe out there? Not me, but I am sure glad I discovered it. Brazilian fried chicken, or Frango a Passarinho, is marinated chicken pieces that are breaded and fried in a garlic-infused oil. Frango a Passarinho translates to "little birdie chicken," and that's exactly what this recipe is! The chicken is cut into large chunks, bone and all. It's like lime-infused crispy chicken nuggets with the bone still intact. This fried chicken is a popular street food in Brazil and found in bars served with salad greens or french fries.

Some people now use whole chicken pieces instead of chopping the chicken into chunks. Either way, this is a delicious chicken dinner or appetizer that's not hard at all to make. To make the crispy chicken you'll need one whole chicken (or your favorite chicken pieces), limes, garlic, an onion, buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, salt, peanut oil or canola oil and fresh chopped parsley for serving.

If you are cutting the pieces into bone-in chunks, put the chicken onto a cutting board and use a heavy knife to cut through the bone and create the chicken pieces. Think about the size of a large chicken nugget. The chicken is marinated in lime juice, crushed garlic, onion and buttermilk. After being lightly dredged in flour and cornstarch, it's deep fried in a large skillet until golden brown and cooked through in a garlic-infused oil. The chicken is juicy, crispy and hard to resist.

This would be an incredible way to cook chicken wings. Serve this crispy deep-fried Brazilian chicken for dinner with your favorite side dishes or as an appetizer.

Cuisine: Brazilian Prep Time: 20 minutes plus time to marinate Cook Time: 20 to 30 minutes Total Time: 40 to 50 minutes plus time to marinate Servings: 4

Ingredients

Here's how to make it:

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