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Brazilian Coxinha (Crispy Tear-Drop Croquettes Stuffed with Spiced Shredded Chicken)
The crown of Brazilian snack food: tender shredded chicken tossed with onions, herbs, and creamy cheese, enveloped in a savory dough, molded into teardrop shapes, breaded and fried to deep golden crispness.
Prep
35 min
Cook
25 min
Total
60 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Poached chicken breast, finely shredded350 g
- All-purpose flour250 g
- Butter40 g
- Yellow onion, finely minced1 piece
- Garlic cloves, minced2 clove
- Vegetable oil for frying100 ml
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
For filling: sauté onion and garlic, add shredded chicken, 2 tbsp cream cheese, and salt; let cool.
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2
For dough: bring 300 ml chicken broth, butter, and salt to a boil. Dump in flour all at once and stir vigorously for 2-3 minutes until a smooth dough forms.
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3
Knead warm dough smooth. Flatten golf-ball portions, add a spoon of filling, and seal upwards into a pointed teardrop shape.
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4
Dip coxinhas in beaten egg or water, dredge in breadcrumbs, and fry in hot oil for 4-5 minutes until deep golden and crisp.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Pan-American Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Latin American Culinary Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
