Creamy Chicken with Corn and Requeijão (Frango com Requeijão e Milho)

1 kg chicken fillets
1 packet onion soup mix
1 can sweet corn, drained
1 cup requeijão (Brazilian-style creamy spread)
1/2 cup milk
Shoestring potatoes, for serving
Steamed white rice, for serving

For the chicken fillets, standard breast cuts from your local butcher or supermarket meat counter work perfectly. The onion soup mix is widely available in the dry soup or seasoning aisle. Sweet corn can be found in the canned vegetable section. Requeijão is a specific Brazilian creamy cheese spread; look for it in the dairy aisle of larger supermarkets, or visit a specialist Latin American or Brazilian grocery shop if your local store doesn't stock it. Shoestring potatoes are commonly found in the snack aisle or near the potato products in most grocery stores.

This creamy chicken with corn and requeijão is a classic Brazilian comfort food that perfectly balances convenience and flavour. The chicken is marinated in a savoury onion seasoning mix before being baked in a rich, velvety sauce. The combination of sweet corn and the signature tang of requeijão makes the sauce irresistible, keeping the chicken incredibly succulent as it cooks.

It is a straightforward, no-fuss dish that works beautifully for a family dinner. Serve it hot alongside fluffy white rice and a generous topping of shoestring potatoes for that essential crunch that makes this meal a true Brazilian family favourite.