🇧🇷 Brazilian

Chicken Churrasco

Name: Chicken Churrasco
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken; 1 tsp Salt; 3 cloves, crushed Garlic; 1, juiced Lime; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 2 tbsp Palm Oil; 1 tbsp Coarse Salt; to serve Farofa

🇧🇷 Brazilian

Smoky grilled chicken with a bright marinade — charred edges, juicy centre, and a squeeze of lime to finish. About 32 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Chicken500 g
Salt1 tsp
Garlic3 cloves, crushed
Lime1, juiced
Smoked Paprika1 tsp
Palm Oil2 tbsp
Coarse Salt1 tbsp
Farofato serve

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Whisk the Palm Oil, lime juice, garlic, smoked paprika and salt into a quick marinade.
2
Coat the chicken completely and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight is even better).
3
Get the grill or griddle pan screaming hot.
4
Grill the chicken in a single layer, turning once, until charred in spots and cooked through.
5
Rest for 5 minutes, then finish with fresh cilantro and extra lime.

Chef's tip

Don't move the chicken for the first 3 minutes; a proper crust releases itself.

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Watch how it's made

Video: BEST Churrasco Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce! · on YouTube