Brazilian recipe
Easy Creamy Chicken with Sweetcorn and Requeijão (Frango com milho e requeijão)
Whip up this comforting, creamy chicken dish in no time. A simple, home-style favourite featuring tender chicken in a luscious sauce, perfect for a mid-week dinner.
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Ingredients
1kg chicken breast fillets
1 sachet (approx. 60g) onion soup mix
1 tin (approx. 200g) sweetcorn, drained
1 tub (200g) requeijão creamy cheese spread
120ml milk
Potato straws (shoestring potatoes), to serve
White long-grain rice, to serve
1 sachet (approx. 60g) onion soup mix
1 tin (approx. 200g) sweetcorn, drained
1 tub (200g) requeijão creamy cheese spread
120ml milk
Potato straws (shoestring potatoes), to serve
White long-grain rice, to serve
Where to find ingredients
Chicken and dairy (including requeijão) can be found at all major British supermarkets (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose). Onion soup mix is available in the dry goods aisle; if unavailable, a mild onion powder and seasoning blend serves as an alternative. Requeijão is often found in the international or Latin American food aisles of larger supermarkets.
Preparation method
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken fillets with the onion soup mix until thoroughly coated.
- Leave the chicken to marinate for 20 minutes to allow the flavours to develop.
- In a blender, blitz the drained sweetcorn, requeijão, and milk until you have a smooth, uniform sauce.
- Pour the creamy sauce over the marinated chicken fillets in the bowl and toss gently.
- Transfer the chicken and the sauce into a suitable ovenproof baking dish.
- Place the dish in a preheated oven at 180°C (160°C fan).
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbling and golden on top.
- Serve hot, garnished with a generous handful of potato straws and a side of white rice.
Observations
This creamy chicken with sweetcorn and requeijão is a classic Brazilian comfort dish that balances depth of flavour with sheer convenience. By marinating the chicken with onion soup mix, you ensure a savoury base that pairs perfectly with the velvety richness of the sweetcorn and requeijão sauce.
Preparing this dish is straightforward: simply season the chicken, coat it in the creamy blend, and bake until golden. The result is succulent, tender meat enveloped in a decadent sauce. For the full experience, serve it alongside crispy potato straws and plain steamed white rice, a combination that is sure to be a hit at any family table.
Preparing this dish is straightforward: simply season the chicken, coat it in the creamy blend, and bake until golden. The result is succulent, tender meat enveloped in a decadent sauce. For the full experience, serve it alongside crispy potato straws and plain steamed white rice, a combination that is sure to be a hit at any family table.
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