World Flavors Cookbook

Coxinha

Name: Coxinha
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Brazil
Ingredients: 500g chicken breast, cooked and shredded; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp parsley, chopped; 100g cream cheese (catupiry style); 3 cups chicken broth; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp butter; 2 eggs, beaten (for breading); Breadcrumbs (for breading); Oil for frying

A popular teardrop-shaped street food snack consisting of shredded chicken wrapped in a potato-based dough, breaded and deep-fried.

Cuisine: Brazil

Ingredients

500g chicken breast, cooked and shredded
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
100g cream cheese (catupiry style)
3 cups chicken broth
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp butter
2 eggs, beaten (for breading)
Breadcrumbs (for breading)
Oil for frying

Instructions

Sauté onion and garlic, add shredded chicken and parsley. Mix in cream cheese and set aside to cool.
In a large pot, bring chicken broth and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until the dough pulls away from the sides.
Knead the warm dough on a flat surface until smooth.
Take a small piece of dough, flatten it, place a spoonful of chicken filling in the center, and shape into a teardrop.
Dip in beaten eggs, then breadcrumbs.
Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.