Salpicao Recipes

SALPICAO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and mince 1 onion, and set aside.
• In a large, heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken breasts; brown on each side for 10 minutes. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, reserved minced onion, and paprika. Saute until onion becomes soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add parsley and scallions; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a large bowl to cool. Strain cooking liquid; pour over chicken. Working over the bowl, remove meat from bones; discard skin and bones. Using your fingers, shred meat. Cover, and chill 30 minutes.
• Cut beans into 1/4-inch-long pieces. Place in a bowl; set aside. Wash, peel, and grate carrots. Place in another bowl; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch cut beans until just tender, about 2 minutes. Remove beans from water using a slotted spoon. Place in bowl of ice water to cool. Remove from water, and set aside. Return salted water to a boil. Blanch carrots, until just wilted, about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon, and place in a bowl of ice water to chill. Drain carrots, and set aside. Slice remaining onion into thin rounds. Place in a third bowl; cover, and set aside.
• Wash and peel potatoes. Place in a large bowl; cover with cold water. Set aside.
• Cover bottom of a medium stockpot with 2 inches of vegetable oil. Heat oil until a frying thermometer registers 375 degrees.Grate a potato over a towel, pat dry, and immediately place in hot oil. Fry until golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, remove potato from oil, and transfer to a large paper-towel-covered surface; drain. Repeat with remaining potatoes, adding vegetable oil if necessary.
• In a large serving bowl, toss all reserved ingredients with mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

BEEF SALPICAO

Steps:

• In a bowl, season beef with salt and pepper to taste. Marinate for about 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and red chili pepper flakes. Whisk together until sugar is dissolved and set aside.
• In a wide, thick-bottomed pan over medium heat, add butter and oil.
• When butter begins to melt, add garlic. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 minute or until garlic lightly browns.
• Increase heat to high, stirring garlic continuously to prevent from burning. Make sure the an is very hot.
• Add beef and spread across the pan. Allow to sear for about 1 to 2 minutes and then turn to sear on the other side.
• Add Worcestershire-soy sauce mixture and continue to cook, stirring regularly, for about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

SALPICãO DE FRANGO - BRAZILIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts with some salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Then, heat up the olive oil using the 'saute' function of your instant pot.
• When the oil is hot, saute the Brazilian Sofrito until fragrant, about 2 mins.
• Add the chicken, and brown both sides - about a minute per side.
• Then add the stock, close the pan, and set the instant pot to 25 mins on manual, and let it cook.
• After 25 mins, safely release the pressure, turn off and open the pan when you are able.
• Using a wooden spoon, "smash" the cooked chicken to shred it.
• Drain the stock (you can save it for to use another time), and let the chicken cool to room temperature.
• While the chicken cools, add the veggies to a large bowl, set aside.
• Add the mayo, the olive oil, vinegar and mustard to a small bowl, and whisk to combine.
• Combine the cooled chicken with the veggies and dress with the mayo mixture.
• Serve with salad greens topped with potato sticks or chips for crunch.

BEEF SALPICAO

Steps:

• Lightly season the meat with salt and pepper. Set aside. Combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat the oil and minced garlic to medium. Cook the garlic until browned. Remove the garlic once browned. Set aside to use as garnish later. Add a little more oil to the pan, if needed. (I didn't have to because my pan is non-stick).
• Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the beef cubes in one layer and sear on 1 side for about 1 minute. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes or until done to your liking. I like a little pink so I don't overcook the steak so it comes out tender.
• Pour in the soy sauce and allow to boil briefly, about 10 seconds. Continue to stir-fry the beef to coat with the sauce. Add the butter. Continue to cook until the butter is melted, about a minute or less. Sprinkle half of the garlic. Remove the meat and its sauce to a serving plate. Top with the remaining garlic bits.Serve with Java Rice!

CHICKEN SALPICAO

Steps:

• Season chicken with garlic salt, black pepper, and paprika. Marinate for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until almost brown, about 1 minute. Add chicken and mix to keep garlic from burning. Add Worcestershire and liquid seasoning. Reduce heat and let simmer until chicken is almost no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in serrano pepper and simmer for another 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish.

BRAZILIAN CHICKEN SALAD (SALPICAO DE FRANGO)

Steps:

• Combine chicken, corn, olives, raisins, carrots, celery, and apple in a large bowl.
• Stir together cream and mustard in a cup and season with sugar, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over salad and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley.
• Arrange lettuce leaves and watercress on a platter and spoon salad in the middle. Sprinkle shoestring potato sticks on top and press into salad. Chill until serving.

BEEF SALPICAO (STIR-FRIED GARLIC BEEF)

Steps:

• Combine oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika in a bowl.
• Marinate beef chunks in garlic-oil mixture for a couple of hours or more in the fridge.
• Saute marinated beef (including marinade) in VERY hot oil.
• Keep stirring until beef chunks are browned evenly.
• DO NOT lower heat.
• Add oyster sauce and liquid seasoning.
• Cook a few seconds more; add butter last.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately over hot steamed rice.
• *Note:Cooking time should be about 10 minutes or less to keep beef tender.

SALPICAO

Steps:

• In a small stockpot, cook chopped onion, garlic, and half the parsley in oil until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Rub chicken with paprika, salt, and pepper and add to pot. Brown chicken on all sides. Add water to cover and bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Cook until meat is almost falling from bones, about 1 hour. Remove chicken from cooking liquid and set aside to cool. Strain cooking liquid and moisten chicken with a little of it. Discard remainder, or set aside for later use. (Chicken can be prepared a day ahead of time.)
• In a large, deep, heavy frying pan, heat at least 3 inches of vegetable oil to 375 degrees. Remove 1 potato from water and grate lengthwise on the largest holes of a hand grater, pressing hard to get longest shreds possible. Sprinkle carefully and evenly into the hot oil, covering entire surface of oil. Do not stir. When brown around edges, turn as you would a pancake. Cook until deep golden brown, lifting up edge of pancake to check color. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. When cool, crumble pancake with hands and set aside. Repeat with remaining potatoes, grating and frying 1 potato at a time.
• When chicken has cooled, remove meat from bones and discard skin and bones. Shred chicken into long, thin pieces.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine carrots, sliced onions, green beans, shredded chicken, fried potatoes, remaining parsley, and mayonnaise. Toss well to combine, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve within 1 hour.