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Frango à Brás

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by Francisco Correia on 11 May 2026

A comforting Portuguese classic made with chicken, crispy fries, and creamy eggs.

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Creamy, savory, and incredibly satisfying

Frango à Brás is a Portuguese comfort food dish that combines shredded chicken, thin crispy fries, onions, garlic, and silky eggs into one flavorful meal. The secret is cooking the eggs gently so they stay creamy instead of turning into scrambled eggs. Finished with parsley and optional olives, this dish is simple, hearty, and full of traditional flavor.

Ingredients needed for Frango à Brás

What you'll need

Simple ingredients create this traditional Portuguese favorite:
  • Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
  • Bay leaf: 1 leaf
  • Potatoes: 600 g
  • Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
  • Eggs: 4
  • Chicken breast: 400 g, raw and skinless
  • Salt: 2 tablespoons
  • Black pepper: 1 dash
  • Onion: 1 large, sliced
  • Parsley: For serving
  • Olives: Optional, for serving

How to make it

The key is keeping the eggs creamy and silky:
  1. Place the chicken breast in a pot with water, the bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the chicken is fully cooked through.
  2. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks.
  3. Meanwhile, cut the potatoes into very thin strips and cook them using your air fryer fries method until golden and crispy.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  5. Add the sliced onion and garlic and sauté until soft and translucent.
  6. Add the shredded chicken to the pan and mix well with the onions and garlic.
  7. Add the cooked fries and gently combine everything together.
  8. Lower the heat to very low and add the eggs.
  9. Stir continuously and gently until the eggs become creamy and coat the mixture without turning into scrambled eggs.
  10. Finish with black pepper, chopped parsley, and olives if desired. Serve immediately.
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Frango à Brás

Frango à Brás is a Portuguese comfort food dish that combines shredded chicken, thin crispy fries, onions, garlic, and silky eggs into one flavorful meal. The secret is cooking the eggs gently so they stay creamy instead of turning into scrambled eggs. Finished with parsley and optional olives, this dish is simple, hearty, and full of traditional flavor.

Ingredients

  • Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
  • Bay leaf: 1 leaf
  • Potatoes: 600 g
  • Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
  • Eggs: 4
  • Chicken breast: 400 g, raw and skinless
  • Salt: 2 tablespoons
  • Black pepper: 1 dash
  • Onion: 1 large, sliced
  • Parsley: For serving
  • Olives: Optional, for serving

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breast in a pot with water, the bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the chicken is fully cooked through.
  2. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks.
  3. Meanwhile, cut the potatoes into very thin strips and cook them using your air fryer fries method until golden and crispy.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  5. Add the sliced onion and garlic and sauté until soft and translucent.
  6. Add the shredded chicken to the pan and mix well with the onions and garlic.
  7. Add the cooked fries and gently combine everything together.
  8. Lower the heat to very low and add the eggs.
  9. Stir continuously and gently until the eggs become creamy and coat the mixture without turning into scrambled eggs.
  10. Finish with black pepper, chopped parsley, and olives if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

per serving
  • Calories:386 kcal
  • Total Fat:15g
  • Carbohydrates:27g
  • Fiber:4g
  • Protein:32g

Additional Info

Categories: Main, Chicken, Portuguese

Nutrition

per serving
  • Calories:386 kcal
  • Total Fat:15g
  • Carbohydrates:27g
  • Fiber:4g
  • Protein:32g
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I'm Francisco, and I'm passionate about preparing nutritious and flavorful meals. Additionally, I'm pursuing studies in computer science, and I have a keen interest in sports and a deep love for traveling.

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