Brazilian
Coxinha
A popular brazilian home-style dish with chicken breast, flour, chicken broth, well suited for a family weekly menu.
Time90 min
Servings6
Calories—
LevelHard
Ingredients
- Chicken breast500 g
- Flour300 g
- Chicken broth500 ml
- Cream cheese120 g
- Eggs2 pcs
- Breadcrumbs180 g
- Garlic2 cloves
- Butter30 g
- Milk200 ml
- Tomato paste2 tbsp
Instructions
1
Boil the chicken until cooked, cool it, and shred it.
2
Saute onion and garlic, then add the chicken, tomato paste or cream cheese, and herbs.
3
For the dough, boil broth with butter, add flour, and stir quickly into a firm mass.
4
Cool the dough, divide it into portions, flatten each one, and add chicken filling.
5
Shape into teardrop croquettes, dip in egg or milk, and coat in breadcrumbs.
6
Deep-fry until golden.