Frango com Quiabo (Chicken with Okra)

AuthorJulia ForesekCategory, , DifficultyIntermediate
Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins
 1 whole chicken (about 3-4 pounds), cut into pieces
 1 pound okra, trimmed and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
 3 tablespoons lime juice
 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 1 large onion, chopped
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
 Salt and pepper to taste
 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1

Prepare the Chicken:

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and brown them on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.

2

Cook the Onions and Garlic:

In the same pot, reduce heat to medium and add the chopped onion. Sauté until the onion is translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

3

Add the Tomatoes and Chicken:

Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juices and return the browned chicken to the pot. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 30 minutes.

4

Prepare the Okra:

While the chicken is cooking, place the sliced okra in a bowl and toss it with lime juice. This helps to reduce the sliminess. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, then drain.

5

Add Okra to the Pot:

Add the drained okra to the pot with the chicken. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 20 minutes or until the okra is tender and the chicken is fully cooked.

6

Finish and Serve:

Check the seasoning and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Ingredients

 1 whole chicken (about 3-4 pounds), cut into pieces
 1 pound okra, trimmed and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
 3 tablespoons lime juice
 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 1 large onion, chopped
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
 Salt and pepper to taste
 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1

Prepare the Chicken:

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and brown them on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.

2

Cook the Onions and Garlic:

In the same pot, reduce heat to medium and add the chopped onion. Sauté until the onion is translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

3

Add the Tomatoes and Chicken:

Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juices and return the browned chicken to the pot. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 30 minutes.

4

Prepare the Okra:

While the chicken is cooking, place the sliced okra in a bowl and toss it with lime juice. This helps to reduce the sliminess. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, then drain.

5

Add Okra to the Pot:

Add the drained okra to the pot with the chicken. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 20 minutes or until the okra is tender and the chicken is fully cooked.

6

Finish and Serve:

Check the seasoning and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

Frango com Quiabo (Chicken with Okra)
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