Brazilian style Bahia chicken stew

Brazilian style chicken Bahia stew

This deliciously fragrant casserole will have you going back for seconds. It is a Brazilian spiced coconut stew made here with chicken but equally delicious with prawns, white flesh fish or beef. Serve it with rice for a full meal. If you don't make this more than once we will be very surprised :) Enjoy!

Author

Mrs Coast n Smoke

Prep Time

60 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Servings

4

Category

Bahia Barrels

Cuisine

Brazilian

Ingredients

• 500g chicken breast (tenderloins or thigh), cubed
• 3 Tbsp lime juice
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or crushed
• 1 large red chilli, sliced (optional)
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil
• 4 spring onions, sliced
• 1 brown onion, cut into wedges
• 1 red capsicum, sliced finely
• 3 Tbsp Bahia Barrels seasoning from Coast n Smoke
• 3 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
• 400mL coconut milk (or 200mL coconut milk and 200mL coconut cream)
• salt, to taste
• 2 Tbsp coriander, chopped (optional garnish)
• 1-2 spring onions, chopped (optional garnish)
• Steamed rice, to serve

Directions

1. Place the chicken in a bowl. Add 2 Tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp salt and the garlic. Mix and chill for 1 hour if time permits.
2. Prepare the other ingredients so they are ready to add.
3. In a large saucepan, heat the coconut oil. Add brown onion and cook until wedges are separate.
4. Add the chicken and all the marinade, then add the rest of the Bahia Barrels seasoning. Mix and cook until the chicken has browned and the spices are fragrant.
5. Add the capsicum, tomato, spring onion, chilli and mix through. Pour in the coconut milk (and cream if using), stir.
6. Bring to the simmer and reduce for 10 minutes.
7. Adjust the sauce to taste with salt, lime juice or reducing further.
8. Serve with steamed rice and garnish with coriander and/or spring onion if desired.