50 easy Brazilian recipes you must try! (2024)

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A list of 50 easy Brazilian recipes you must try, including healthy and indulgent dishes that will make your mouth water. All ingredients are widely available.

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So, do you love easy recipes?

Well, we've got you covered with these 50 Easy Brazilian Recipes.

Most of these are recipes of mine, but there are a few from other bloggers and chefs, too.

Of note, there are both classic and contemporary recipes.

Some are gluten-free or low-carb, while others are quite indulgent.

However, all of them, without exception, are easy to prepare, and all of their ingredients are readily available in local supermarkets.

There are appetizers, snacks, breakfast, drinks, dinners, as well as desserts, and more in this list of easy Brazilian recipes.

I think it would be fair to say that I have established myself as an authority on Brazilian cuisine...

... both as a native of Brazil and as a professional chef who has blogged about Brazilian cuisine for many years.

Additionally, I hope I can be forgiven for thinking that authentic Brazilian foods are the best in the world!

Make at least some of these dishes and you will come to agree with me.

So here they are!

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Easy Brazilian Recipes

1. Brigadeiros

2. Shrimp in Coconut Sauce (Camarão no Leite de Coco)

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3.Cheddar Filled Brazilian Cheese Rolls (Pão de Queijo Recheado)

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4. (Arroz de Forno)

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5.Brazilian Pork Ribs (Costela de Porco Assada)

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6. Doughnut Holes (Bolinho de Chuva)

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7. Grilled Cheese on a Stick (Espetinho de Queijo)

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8. Fried Chicken Bites (Frango a Passarinho)

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9. Chicken Salad Sandwich (Sanduíche Natural de Frango)

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10.Caipirinha

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11.Brazilian Lemonade (Limonada Suíça)

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12. Coconut Kisses (Beijinhos de Coco)

13.Brazilian Peanut Brittle (Pé de Moleque)

50 Easy Brazilian Recipes You Must Try

Get these 50 easy Brazilian recipes you must try, including healthy and indulgent dishes that will make your mouth water. All ingredients are widely available!

Course:Entree

Cuisine:Brazilian

Keywords:Brazilian food easy recipes, Brazilian food recipes easy, Brazilian recipes easy, Easy Brazilian appetizer recipes, Easy Brazilian dessert recipes, Easy Brazilian food, easy Brazilian food recipes, Easy Brazilian food to make, Easy Brazilian Recipes, easy Brazilian recipes dinner

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

resting time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 5 people

Calories618 kcal

Author Denise Browning

Cost $2.50 per person

Equipment

1 pan
1 stove
1 cutting board
1 knife

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs about 4-5 thighs (or skin-on, bone-in if you prefer)
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon black ground pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ cup hot water
5 saffron threads
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 small white onion small diced
1 large green bell pepper small diced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 cups parboiled white rice long-grain
½ cup white wine
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
3 large diced tomatoes skin and seeds removed (or about 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained)
¾ cup fresh or frozen peas
½ lemon
2 tablespoon green onions chopped

Instructions

Take the chicken thighs out of the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking to ensure even cooking. Season them with a mixture of salt, pepper, and cumin, rubbing well on both sides. Let rest at room temperature for those 30 minutes. Then, add saffron threads to the hot water and let it steep for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, dice and chop the vegetables. Reserve. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoon of oil and sear the chicken thighs, skin side down (or top of the thighs side down), for 3-4 minutes without moving or until skin is golden. Flip chicken to the other side and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Transfer thighs to a plate and reserve. Remove excess oil/grease (leave about 1 tbsp). Meanwhile, add and cook the onion and bell pepper over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, or until onion is soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then add the rice and sauté for about 1-2 minutes, stirring every now and then.
Add the wine and let almost evaporate about 2 minutes. Stir in the steeped saffron, the broth, the tomato paste, and the bay leaf. Transfer the chicken back to the pan, nestling them on top of the rice. Let come to a boil!
Then cover the pan with a lid and let cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked and rice is al dente. The rice will absorb the liquids. About 3 minutes before the end of this cooking time, add the diced tomatoes and the peas, cover, and let it cook. Right before serving, squeeze lemon over the thighs and add the chopped herb.
OPTIONAL: Before adding the lemon juice and herbs, you may brush the top of the chicken thighs with a hint of honey and broil for a couple of minutes if desired.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Galinhada

To make in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker, follow steps 1 and 2 above. Then, press the sauté button and let it heat for about 5 minutes. Add the 2 tablespoon of oil and sear the chicken according to step 2.
Follow steps 3 and 4. Then, cancel the sauté function, lock the lid of the IP or PC, and turn the valve. Pressure cook on High for 10 minutes and then let the pressure naturally release (about 10 minutes).
Add chopped tomatoes and cooked peas (you may cook them in the microwave). Squeeze lemon over the thighs and add the chopped herb.

Make-ahead and Storage

You can make galinhada 3-4 days ahead and store in an airtight container in the fridge. It’s one of those easy freezer meals – this means you can freeze it for up to one month.

Nutrition

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