Churrasqueira-Style Chicken in Barrie
Butterflied chicken cooked flat over live fire, the way a churrasqueira does it. Garlic, paprika and citrus seasoning, finished with house-made piri piri.
A churrasqueira is simply the grill: a charcoal or wood-fired grate that Portuguese and Brazilian kitchens have used for generations to cook chicken flat over open flame. It is one of the oldest and most direct ways to cook a bird well.
BRAVA works in that tradition in Barrie. Fresh Canadian chicken is butterflied, marinated in house with garlic, citrus and smoked paprika, then grilled to order over live fire until the skin crisps and the fat renders away.
This is why people searching for a rotisserie chicken alternative end up here. A rotisserie turns chicken inside a closed cabinet; live fire puts the bird directly over the flame, which gives it char, smoke and a crisper skin.
What Makes It Different
Open Flame, Not a Cabinet
Chicken cooks flat and directly over fire, the churrasqueira method, rather than spinning inside an oven.
Portuguese-Inspired Seasoning
Garlic, citrus and smoked paprika marinade, with piri piri available for heat.
Cut to Order
Quarter, half and whole chicken, carved after it comes off the grill.
Classic Pairings
Signature roasted potatoes, BRAVA rice, fresh salad and slaw — the plate this style of chicken belongs on.
Questions, Answered
- What is churrasqueira chicken?
- A churrasqueira is the charcoal or wood-fired grill used in Portuguese and Brazilian cooking. Churrasqueira chicken is butterflied and cooked directly over that fire, usually seasoned with garlic, paprika and citrus and served with piri piri sauce.
- Is there a churrasqueira in Barrie?
- BRAVA Live Fire Chicken & BBQ at 279 Yonge Street, Unit 8 in Barrie cooks in that tradition — chicken flame-grilled to order over live fire with Portuguese-inspired seasoning and house-made piri piri.
- What is the difference between churrasco and rotisserie chicken?
- Rotisserie chicken turns on a spit inside an enclosed oven, cooked mostly by radiant heat. Churrasco-style chicken sits flat over open flame, so it picks up direct char and smoke and the skin crisps more sharply.
- What do you serve with churrasco chicken?
- At BRAVA the usual pairings are signature roasted potatoes, BRAVA rice, fresh-cut salad and slaw, with piri piri, BRAVA Original or smoky BBQ sauce.
- Can I order a whole churrasco-style chicken to take home?
- Yes. Whole chicken and family meals are available for takeout and pickup, and larger orders can be arranged through catering.
Find us in Barrie, ON
279 Yonge Street, Unit 8, Barrie · Monday–Sunday · 11:00 AM–9:00 PM · Pickup and catering across Barrie, Innisfil, Oro-Medonte, Springwater, Angus, Alcona, Simcoe County, Ontario.