It all started, probably, in the northeast, with the famous escondidinho de carne seca, which was, little by little, conquering all of Brazil. It traditionally consists of layers of manioc puree with shredded dried meat in the middle and gratin cheese on top.
The type of assembly of the dish was very pleasing and gave space to the most varied combinations of ingredients! It seems that this is how the chicken escondidinho was born, among other versions (heart of palm, meat, shrimp and much more).
Made with mashed manioc, pumpkin, potato or sweet potato, for example, the chicken escondidinho stands out for being a complete dish, which can very well be served simply with a salad of leaves. It makes a lot and is still economical.
But, certainly, the main positive point of the chicken escondidinho is that it can be made in countless ways, with few or many ingredients, reusing what you already have at home or using creativity! Get inspired by the recipes below:
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1. Chicken Escondidinho with Mashed Potatoes: an excellent recipe for those who want to have a dish ready in advance and just au gratin on the day. Good tip for weekend lunch, for example. In addition to being practical, it is a dish that, accompanied by a salad, guarantees a complete and balanced meal.
2. Creamy Chicken Escondidinho with Potato: To make this delicious dish, you will only use potatoes, butter, sour cream, soy protein, chopped chicken, tomato paste, cream cheese, onion, Parmesan, water, salt and pepper- of Kingdom.
3. Functional Chicken Escondidinho: a practical recipe, you will only need a few ingredients ready in the fridge or freezer, a blender or processor and your functional Escondidinho with pumpkin and banana biomass will be ready!
4. Chicken Escondidinho with Potatoes and Olives: in addition to being tasty, it pleases many palates! Not to mention that potato recipes are always welcome! To accompany, the tip is rice with broccoli.
5. Fake Chicken Escondidinho: a light recipe, but no less delicious. You will basically use garlic, onion, chicken breast, lemon, black pepper, light ricotta cream, light cottage cheese and parmesan.
6. Chicken Escondidinho with Baroa Potatoes and Cottage Cheese: a recipe that goes well with salads and that is a “hand on the wheel” to have in the freezer, in smaller or individual portions, as it is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner when hunger is big and time is short.
7. Chicken Escondidinho with Baroa Potatoes and Parmesan: recipe based on shredded chicken, well seasoned with garlic, onion and with a little tomato paste and broth to make it very moist, covered with a creamy baroa mashed potato. That kind of dish that everyone loves!
8. Chicken Escondidinho with Sweet Potatoes: healthy and delicious food. The combination of chicken and sweet potato is one of the most darlings in the fitness world, both for nutritional reasons and for the taste! Good choice for when you want to eat well, but without escaping the diet.
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9. Chicken Stroganoff Escondidinho: a different way of eating stroganoff, which is covered with a delicious mashed potatoes. Then, lots of grated Parmesan cheese, to finish it all off!
10. Escondidinho de chicken caipira with angu: a recipe that is typical of Minas. It combines cornmeal angu, free-range chicken and ora-pro-nobis (can be used in sprouts or sliced). The tip is to do it in individual bowls (make sure they are fire resistant).
11. Chicken Escondidinho with catupiry and manioc: a complete and tasty dish. In addition to the main ingredients, you will use butter, cream, mozzarella, nutmeg, black pepper, salt, carrots, onions, tomatoes, garlic, corn, parmesan and parsley.
12. Chicken Escondidinho with cauliflower puree: a dish that yields a lot. You will use shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, parsley, cauliflower, milk, turmeric, salt, pepper, olive oil and Parmesan.
13. Different chicken Escondidinho: ideal for when you want a homemade meal, but also don’t want to waste a lot of time in the kitchen. You will need shredded chicken breast, onion, olive oil, carrots, mushrooms, tomato paste and salt.
14. Lactose-free chicken Escondidinho: you will use parsley potato (cassava or baroa potato), shredded chicken, tomato, onion, green seasoning to taste, sea salt, olive oil and egg yolk for brushing. If you like some lactose-free cheese, you can also add it to add an extra flavor to the dish.
A practical, complete and tasty dish… It is not by chance that the chicken escondidinho is the biggest hit on the Brazilian table!
Tais Romanelli
Journalist graduated in 2009 (58808/SP), freelance writer since 2013, totally adept at working from home. Communicative, always full of topics to talk about and inspiration to write. Responsible at work and outside of it; dedicated to commitments and the people with whom she lives; in love with family, dogs, home, the sea, moments of tranquility and also excitement.
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