Chicken with Okra from Minas Gerais

🍗 Chicken with Okra from Minas Gerais

A classic dish that brings the true flavor of Minas Gerais cuisine.

Ingredients

1. 1 kg of chicken in pieces
2. Juice of 1 lemon
3. 300 g of okra
4. 1 chopped onion
5. 3 chopped garlic cloves
6. 2 chopped tomatoes
7. 2 tablespoons of oil
8. Chopped parsley to taste
9. Salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation method:

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

Wash and dry the okra well. Cut into slices and sauté in a pan with a little oil until the slime decreases. Set aside.

In another pan, heat the oil and brown the chicken until well golden.

Add the onion and tomatoes and sauté until a sauce forms.

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

Add the reserved okra and cook for another 10 minutes.

Finish with chopped parsley and serve hot.