Brazilian recipe
Creamy Chicken with Sweetcorn and Requeijão (Frango)
Whip up this comforting, simple-to-make chicken dish finished with a silky corn and requeijão sauce. A perfect midweek dinner served with a side of crispy shoestring potatoes.
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Ingredients
1 kg chicken fillets
1 sachet (approx. 65g) dry onion soup mix
1 can (400g) corn kernels, drained
1 tub (approx. 200g) requeijão cremoso
125 ml milk
Shoestring potatoes, for serving
Cooked white rice, for serving
1 sachet (approx. 65g) dry onion soup mix
1 can (400g) corn kernels, drained
1 tub (approx. 200g) requeijão cremoso
125 ml milk
Shoestring potatoes, for serving
Cooked white rice, for serving
Where to find ingredients
You can find chicken fillets and basic pantry staples at major supermarkets like Countdown, Pak'nSave, or New World. Requeijão cremoso is a specific Brazilian processed cheese spread; if unavailable, you may substitute it with a high-quality cream cheese mixed with a little heavy cream to achieve a similar consistency, though the flavour profile will differ. Dry onion soup mix can be found in the soup or seasoning aisle.
Preparation method
- In a large mixing bowl, coat the chicken fillets thoroughly with the onion soup mix.
- Allow the chicken to marinate for 20 minutes to absorb the flavours.
- In a blender or food processor, blitz the drained corn, requeijão, and milk until the mixture is smooth and combined.
- Pour the creamy corn mixture over the chicken fillets in the bowl, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Transfer the chicken and the sauce into a shallow baking dish.
- Place the dish in a preheated oven set to 180°C.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbling and lightly golden.
- Serve hot with a side of steamed white rice and top with a handful of crispy shoestring potatoes.
Observations
This creamy chicken with corn and requeijão is a classic Brazilian comfort food, balancing deep savoury notes with a velvety, indulgent finish. By marinating the chicken in onion soup mix, we ensure the meat is well-seasoned and flavoursome from the inside out, while the corn and requeijão topping creates a rich, irresistible sauce as it bakes.
The method is straightforward and fuss-free: simply marinate the chicken and bake it directly in the creamy blend. The result is tender, juicy meat that pairs perfectly with fluffy steamed white rice and a generous topping of crunchy shoestring potatoes for contrast. It is a hearty, crowd-pleasing dish that makes for an excellent everyday meal.
The method is straightforward and fuss-free: simply marinate the chicken and bake it directly in the creamy blend. The result is tender, juicy meat that pairs perfectly with fluffy steamed white rice and a generous topping of crunchy shoestring potatoes for contrast. It is a hearty, crowd-pleasing dish that makes for an excellent everyday meal.
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