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Recipe for 'frango à passarinho' (small, bone-in fried chicken pieces), pressure-cooked first to ensure juiciness, served with a special sauce.
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Ingredients
- 2kg de Chicken thighs and drumettes, cut into small pieces (for Brazilian fried chicken bites)
- 6cloves de Garlic
- 1/2tablespoon de Annatto powder (Achiote powder)
- 2tablespoons de Worcestershire sauce
- 1unit de Tahiti lime juice
- 1tablespoon de Apple cider vinegarSubstitui por: qualquer vinagre
- 1teaspoon de Freshly ground black pepper
- 1tablespoon de Salt
- 1/4teaspoon de Baking soda
- 1/2tablespoon de Cane molasses or brown sugarSubstitui por: açúcar mascavo
- 1/2tablespoon de Lemon pepper seasoning
- 270ml de Beer
- 1tablespoon de Mayonnaise
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Lime (for serving) opcional
Instructions
Finely chop the six cloves of garlic and add them to a bowl with the chicken pieces.
Season the chicken by adding the annatto powder, Worcestershire sauce, Tahiti lime juice, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, salt, baking soda, cane molasses (or brown sugar), lemon pepper, beer, and mayonnaise.
Dica: Mix well with your hands to ensure the seasonings coat the chicken uniformly.
Transfer the seasoned chicken mixture, including any remaining liquid, into a pressure cooker.
Dica: It is not strictly necessary to marinate, as the pressure cooking will help the seasoning penetrate the meat.
Pressure cook the chicken for 10 to 15 minutes after the cooker reaches full pressure. Turn off the heat and wait for the pressure to release completely before opening the pot.
Dica: This pre-cooking ensures the chicken stays juicy and doesn't dry out during the subsequent frying.
Remove the pre-cooked chicken from the pressure cooker, using a slotted spoon to drain excess cooking liquid.
Dica: Reserve the remaining cooking liquid to reduce later and make the sauce.
Heat vegetable oil in a pot or deep fryer to approximately 350°F (180°C).
Dica: The oil must be very hot for quick frying, which helps achieve a good crispy texture.
Fry the pre-cooked chicken pieces in small batches for 2 to 4 minutes, until they are deeply golden brown.
Dica: The frying time is quick because the chicken is already cooked through.
Remove the fried chicken and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Meanwhile, reduce the remaining cooking liquid in a saucepan until it thickens to a sauce consistency.
Dica: This sauce will be served over the chicken.
Serve the hot fried chicken bites with lime wedges and drizzled with the reduced sauce.
Dica: For best results, use chicken that has been slightly cooled down (from the refrigerator or freezer) before frying, after the pressure cooking step.
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