Name: Brazilian Roasted Chicken with Citrus Corn Gravy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs. chicken thighs ((bone in, skin on)); 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. pepper; 2 garlic cloves, (minced); 2 tbsp. lime juice; 1 tbsp. soy sauce; 1 tbsp. churrasco seasoning; 1 can corn; 1 tbsp. butter; 1 cup chicken broth; 3 tbsp. lime juice; 1.2 tsp. cumin; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. coconut sugar; 1/2 cup heavy cream

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These crispy Brazilian roasted chicken thighs are marinated in fresh lime juice and churrasco seasoning, roasted until juicy and crispy, and served with the most mouthwateringly delicious creamy citrus corn gravy - don't miss out on this recipe!

This Brazilian roasted chicken is life.

The chicken alone is perfectly crisp and juicy, and that churrasco seasoning mixed with tangy lime and soy sauce (like I can make a meal without soy sauce...) is just perfection.

I know it's summer guys, and a lot of you don't want to turn on your oven, so I've also included instructions for grilling the chicken. Which, BTW, is amazing!

And that corn gravy. Good god I don't even know what to say about it. Except that it's good enough to eat with a spoon. This was one of those random "I think this might be good" recipes that turned out AMAZING.

So guys, you NEED this Brazilian roasted chicken. It's so delicious and so incredibly easy to make, you're going to fall in love.

**Crispy Roasted Chicken is just the best - like this recipe for Miso Butter Roasted Chicken Thighs or grapefruit chicken thighs- it's to die for!**

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The Ingredients

The ingredients in this are easy to find and you likely already have them. If not, you can buy them through the below Amazon links if you don't feel like scouring the grocery store (affiliate links - I earn a small commission to help me live an extra extravagant lifestyle (LOL) if you buy through these links):

What is Churrasco Made of?

Churrasco typically consists of garlic, onion, parsley, crushed red pepper, and black peppercorns. I use a dry seasoning for this recipe that I then mix with lime juice and soy sauce. This seasoning gives the meat a perfect light flavor, which is then complemented with the citrus corn gravy.

You can also read more about ingredients used in Brazilian cooking.

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Step By Step Instructions

You've got 2 options here: roast or grill.

For both options, we're going to do a quick marinade first. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and add the chicken. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to one hour.

If we let the chicken marinade too long, the lime juice will start to cook it, and we don't want that!

To roast the chicken, line a baking sheet with parchment paper (I love parchment paper!) and place a rack on top. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

raw chicken on a baking sheet with seasoning

Place the chicken on the rack and roast for 30 minutes per side, basting with the extra marinade half way through.

To grill the chicken, heat the grill to about 400 degrees. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 6-8 minutes per side, or until internal temperature is 165 degrees.

In both cases, let the chicken rest for about 5-10 minutes so the juices can redistribute. Serve with the citrus corn gravy.

roasted brazilian chicken on a baking rack

brazilian roasted chicken on a plate with citrus corn gravy

How to Make Corn Gravy

Drain the corn and give it a quick rinse. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat and add the corn; cook for 2-3 minutes. Corn will likely be sizzling just a little bit.

Add the chicken broth, salt, pepper, coconut sugar and cumin and cook for 10 minutes, or until broth has reduced by half.

Add the lime juice and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the cream and cook until cream has reduced and corn mixture is a creamy, gravy-like texture (about 5 minutes).