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Coração de frango
Grilled chicken hearts
Coração de frango: chicken hearts skewered with coarse salt and garlic, grilled over charcoal
No gaúcho churrasco in Rio Grande do Sul is complete without a skewer of chicken hearts, and in the rodízio steakhouses of São Paulo they come round on swords between the cuts of beef. Rich and slightly chewy, they need nothing more than coarse salt, garlic and a quick turn over hot coals, and they are eaten straight off the skewer while the bigger meats cook. Chef's tip: trim off the fat and the small tubes at the top of each heart, which turn tough and bitter on the grill.
- Total time
- 27 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ lb chicken hearts
- 4 cloves garliccrushed
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp coarse sea salt (sal grosso)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 vinagrete or farofa, to serve (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes. Trim the fat and any tubes from the top of the 1 ¾ lb chicken hearts and rinse them under cold water.
10 minStep 2: Toss the hearts with the 4 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp olive oil and ½ tsp black pepper, cover and leave in the fridge for 20 minutes.
20 minStep 3: Thread 8–10 hearts onto each skewer and rub them all over with the coarse 1 ½ tsp coarse sea salt (sal grosso).
5 minStep 4: Grill over hot coals or on a very hot griddle for 10–12 minutes, turning often, until well browned and firm, with no pink inside and 165°F at the centre. Leaving them on much past that point is the usual mistake and turns them rubbery.
12 minStep 5: Serve straight off the skewers with 1 vinagrete or farofa, to serve.
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 1 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does coração de frango take?
- About 27 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of lime juice?
- Lemon juice, same amount.
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