Brazilian Style Chicken Wings
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I know Super Bowl is an American sacred day and that you – my fellow American readers – like to feel very Amurrrican on this day. However, may I suggest an alternative to those boring plain old chicken wings? After all, we Brazilians do know a thing or two about having fun during sporting events!
These Brazilian Style Chicken Wings are seasoned with lime and garlic and they marinate in that mixture overnight so I guarantee you’ll be biting into a juicy, well seasoned, crunchy chicken wing. It is topped with even some more garlic (sautéed in olive oil) and some chopped fresh parsley before serving! :)
They are so so good that you probably won’t need any dip to serve with them. I serve mine with some lime wedges and some optional Tabasco sauce for the spicy aficionados! Oh, and of course, don’t forget the ice cold beer!!!
The thing is, you wanna taste the fabulously seasoned chicken and not the BBQ sauce/blue cheese/ranch/whatever you like to dip your wings in. However, I’m no fun police here, so do whatever makes you happy! Just taste one wing without the dip for me, please?!? I promise you won’t regret it!
As for temperature, I prefer to eat them hot, but – believe it or not – they are still crunchy at room temperature. So if you’re tailgating, you can totally fry the wings at home and bring them with you to share with your friends! It will be a guaranteed success!
These chicken wings are not only great as finger food but they can also be served as a meal, accompanied by some salad or, as I like to do at home, with rice and beans. Nothing makes me happier than a plate of homemade rice, beans, salad and some chicken or beef.
The traditional way of serving Brazilian Style Chicken Wings is by pouring some sautéed garlic and olive oil on top of your wings before serving them. But make sure you do it immediately before serving, as you don’t want you wings to get soggy and loose it’s crunchiness. If you like garlic but not too much, just omit this step! (Whyyyyy? Garlic is so delicious I could dive into a pool of it! Don’t judge!)
Also, if there’s any left (I doubt it!) up you can store your leftovers in the fridge for up to a week and reheat them in the oven when you’re ready to eat them.
Anyways… I hope you guys have fun this Sunday! Don’t drink and drive, etc… Stuff your face with potato skins, chili fries, fried mac & cheese balls… and make my wings! They are so tasty and SO easy to make. So no buying the old man’s wings this year. The Colonel has nothing on these wings, believe me! :D
Brazilian Style Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 2lbs small chicken wings
- Juice of 3 limes
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper
- Chopped parsley to garnish
- Lime wedges to garnish
- Vegetable oil to fry
16 Comments on “Brazilian Style Chicken Wings”
Wow they look so crunchy girls!! And I totally agree with you, I like to taste the seasoned chicken instead of BBQ sauce or another type of sauce. Love it with lime wedges and some Tabasco, too. Ah I forgot to say that your pictures are great! Have an awesome weekend ;-)
Thank you, my friend. Nothing like some “frango a passarinho”! :)
I have SUCH a weakness for chicken wings. They’re my favorite! That is what I cooked up for our Super Bowl party. I love this brazilian version! Such great flavor!
I love a bucket of chicken wings, any day! Brazilian style wings sound really interesting and yummy, Olivia!
These are seriously the best wings I’ve ever had. The flavor was amazing you could really taste the lime. These are crispy and juicy at the same time. Unfortunately I thought I picked up garlic and did not so next time it’s on! I did add cayenne pepper to the marinade for a little kick. Love, love, love these. I can’t wait to make them again.
Hi Asia! Thank you so much for your kind words! You’ve made my day!! :D
I gave your chicken wings recipe 5 stars, even though it had a bit of a bitter garlic aftertaste. Maybe I did something wrong. However. I thought it was very good. Would using store bought garlic oil a better choice to pour on the wings at the end?
Thank you and I can’t wait to do it again.
Hi Warren! The traditional recipe uses fresh garlic, but I guess store bought would work too. Do you think maybe you overcooked the garlic a bit? Also, it might have something to do with how old your garlic cloves were. Older garlic is still safe for eating, but it can start to have a slightly bitter taste. A good trick is to remove the germ (that pale green part inside the clove). Just cut the clove in half and use a paring knife to pry the germ out. I hope that helps! :)
Made these wings for the first time today and they rock!!! Serving with toasted bread and Brazilian cream cheese and cantaloupe. Its 110 in Phoenix today so gotta eat light. Thanks so much for your amazing recipes
Hi Rose, I’m so glad you enjoyed them! :) Thanks for taking the time to leave some feedback. I really appreciate it!
So I was wondering does the garlic in the marinade get bitter when you fry the wings?
These were amazing!!! I made them to go along with a Brazilian churrasco poolside food fest we were making (my husband is from Espirito Santo) and everyone loved them. I love that I can marinate them overnight, then simply shake with flour in a bag and fry the next day. I will definitely use more salt next time (probably 2 tsp coarse kosher salt for about 3 pounds chicken wings would be good). The fried garlic and lime was a really great finish. I can’t wait to try more of your recipes!!! Obrigada!
I made these wings last weekend and they were super easy, crunchy, flavorful, and delicious. I used my deep fry thermometer, and when the oil got to 350 degrees, I dropped the wings in. I’ll actually be making again tomorrow for our pool party (and will probably be making all summer long)! Obrigada!
Ooops….I apologize, I guess I reviewed this twice! You can remove one of my reviews. ;)
has anyone grilled this wings on a bbq?
How many calories does this meal have ?