Chicken with Ora-pro-nóbis

🍗 Chicken with Ora-pro-nóbis

A classic dish from the historic cities of Minas, full of flavor and tradition.

Ingredients

1. 1 kg of chicken in pieces
2. Juice of 1 lemon
3. 2 cloves of minced garlic
4. 1 medium chopped onion
5. 2 chopped tomatoes
6. 2 tablespoons of oil
7. 2 cups of washed ora-pro-nóbis leaves
8. Salt and black pepper to taste
9. Chopped parsley to taste
10. Enough water to cook

Preparation method:

Season the chicken with lemon, garlic, salt, and pepper. Let it rest for 30 minutes.

In a large pot, heat the oil and brown the chicken well until lightly golden.

Add the onion and tomatoes and sauté until an aromatic sauce forms.

Add a little water and let it cook until the chicken is tender.

Add the ora-pro-nóbis leaves and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, until they are tender.

Finish with chopped parsley and serve hot.