Brazilian recipe
Traditional Chicken Bobó: Easy Homemade Recipe
Deliciously creamy and comforting chicken bobó, prepared with cassava and delightful seasonings. Perfect for a special lunch.
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Ingredients
1 kg chicken breast, cut into cubes
4 large onions, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
10 cloves garlic, crushed
1 kg cassava (macaxeira/aipim)
2 tablespoons palm oil (azeite de dendê)
200 ml coconut milk
1/2 liter white cachaça
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 liter chicken broth
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Chopped parsley for garnish
4 large onions, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
10 cloves garlic, crushed
1 kg cassava (macaxeira/aipim)
2 tablespoons palm oil (azeite de dendê)
200 ml coconut milk
1/2 liter white cachaça
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 liter chicken broth
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Chopped parsley for garnish
Where to find ingredients
Look for cassava (also called yuca or manioc) in the produce section of large supermarkets, specialty Latin American or Asian markets, or at farmer's markets. It's often found pre-peeled and frozen in the international aisle of some supermarkets.
Palm oil (azeite de dendê) is a key ingredient for authentic Brazilian flavor. Find it at specialty Brazilian or Latin American markets, or in the international foods section of larger supermarkets. Some online retailers also carry it.
Widely available in the canned goods aisle of most supermarkets, often near other international or baking ingredients. Look for full-fat versions for the best texture.
This Brazilian spirit can be found in well-stocked liquor stores or the international spirits section of large supermarkets. It's also available online from various retailers.
Readily available at any butcher shop, supermarket deli counter, or grocery store meat department.
Onions, garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and parsley are standard items found in any grocery store's produce, condiment, or spice aisles.
Palm oil (azeite de dendê) is a key ingredient for authentic Brazilian flavor. Find it at specialty Brazilian or Latin American markets, or in the international foods section of larger supermarkets. Some online retailers also carry it.
Widely available in the canned goods aisle of most supermarkets, often near other international or baking ingredients. Look for full-fat versions for the best texture.
This Brazilian spirit can be found in well-stocked liquor stores or the international spirits section of large supermarkets. It's also available online from various retailers.
Readily available at any butcher shop, supermarket deli counter, or grocery store meat department.
Onions, garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and parsley are standard items found in any grocery store's produce, condiment, or spice aisles.
Preparation method
- Peel the cassava and place it in a large pot, preferably clay
- Make a layer of sliced onion over the cassava
- Season with salt and cover with chicken broth
- Cook over low heat until the cassava is very tender
- Remove the cassava from heat and mash while still hot
- Reserve the cassava cooking water
- In another large pot, sauté the crushed garlic with the chopped onion in olive oil
- Add the cubed chicken and sauté well until browned
- Add 4 tablespoons of cachaça and let the alcohol evaporate completely
- The remaining cachaça (half a liter) will be used in the cooking process
- Mix the palm oil, tomato sauce, and chicken broth into the sautéed mixture
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste
- Lower the heat and cook until the chicken is done
- Remove the chicken pieces and set aside
- Return the pot with the chicken cooking liquid to the heat
- Add the mashed cassava and coconut milk to the broth
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes, until a thick cream is obtained
- Add the reserved chicken pieces to the cassava cream and heat through
- Turn off the heat and mix in the chopped parsley
- Transfer the chicken bobó to a serving dish and serve hot
Observations
Chicken bobó is a classic of Brazilian cuisine, loved for its velvety texture and distinct flavor. This traditional recipe uses cubed chicken breast, cooked and mashed cassava (also known as macaxeira or aipim), coconut milk, and the special touch of palm oil (azeite de dendê), resulting in a creamy and flavorful dish.
Ideal for a Sunday family lunch or to impress guests, chicken bobó is relatively simple to prepare and rewards with a comforting and delicious dish. The combination of cooked and pureed cassava with the broth and seasonings creates a creamy base that coats the sautéed chicken pieces.
Ideal for a Sunday family lunch or to impress guests, chicken bobó is relatively simple to prepare and rewards with a comforting and delicious dish. The combination of cooked and pureed cassava with the broth and seasonings creates a creamy base that coats the sautéed chicken pieces.
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