Brazilian Roasted Chicken - Creole Contessa

Name: Brazilian Roasted Chicken - Creole Contessa
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in; 1 small bunch cilantro; 1 lemon, zested, juiced; 2 limes, juiced; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon McCormick’s Brazilian Seasoning; 1 tablespoon creole seasoning; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon oregano, crushed; 1/2 tablespoon black pepper; 1/2 tablespoon paprika; For the Mashed Potatoes; 5 large potatoes, peeled; 1 1/2 sticks butter, unsalted; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons creole seasoning; 1-2 teaspoons black pepper; 1-2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1-2 teaspoons onion powder; For the Cream Gravy; 3 cups beef broth, low sodium; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 2 teaspoons creole seasoning; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons onion powder

24 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:15:56 GMT

Ingredients

0 servings

1 bunchcilantro

3 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoonBrazilian Seasoning

1 tablespooncreole seasoning

1 tablespoononion powder

1 tablespoongarlic powder

1 tablespoonoregano

crushed

½ tablespoonblack pepper

½ tablespoonpaprika

1 ½ teaspoonscreole seasoning

1 teaspoonsblack pepper

1 teaspoonsgarlic powder

1 teaspoonsonion powder

For Cream Gravy

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3 cupsbeef broth

low sodium

½ cupheavy cream

3 tablespoonsflour

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2 tablespoonsbutter

2 teaspoonsblack pepper

2 teaspoonscreole seasoning

2 teaspoonsgarlic powder

2 teaspoonsonion powder

hot sauce

Instructions

Step 1

To prepare the chicken first take fresh cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and zest, lime juice, and our spices and blend them well.

Step 2

After you coat the chicken in the marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Step 3

Remove the chicken from the fridge and bake at 350 degrees for about 40-50 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

Step 4

While the chicken is in the oven prepare the mashed potatoes and cream gravy.

Step 5

BUTTER, BUTTER, BUTTER, CREAM, and MO’ BUTTER!!!

Step 6

It’s all about the butter baby!

Step 7

Enjoy.

Step 8

Prep Time 10 minutes

Step 9

Cook Time 40-50 minutes

Step 10

Total Time 1 hour plus marinating time

Step 11

Servings 4-5

Step 12

Directions

Step 13

Rinse chicken and pat dry, put into a freezer bag or glass dish.

Step 14

Mix all spices, cilantro, lemon juice, zest, olive oil, and lime juice in a blender and blend well.

Step 15

Coat chicken with marinade on both sides and under the skin, marinate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

Step 16

Remove chicken from refrigerator, remove from marinade, bring to room temperature, place in a greased baking dish.

Step 17

Bake chicken at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes until juices run clear.

Step 18

Baste chicken with pan juices the last 20 minutes of cooking time and before serving.

Step 19

Broil chicken the last 5 minutes of cooking to crisp the skin.

Step 20

To Prepare Mashed Potatoes

Step 21

Dice potatoes into big chunks, place in large pot, cover with water and boil until potatoes are tender.

Step 22

Drain potatoes, add back to pan, top with remaining and mash until creamy.

Step 23

Add butter and olive oil to pan, whisk in flour for about 2 minutes, add spices and broth, mix well, bring to boil, reduce heat, stir in cream and hot sauce, simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 24

Add more broth for thinner gravy if desired