Coxinha
Coxinha, from above
Non vegSão Paulo

Coxinha

Drumstick shaped croquettes of soft dough around creamy chicken, fried golden.

90 minTime
24 gProtein each
mildSpice
Little thigh2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayClassic chicken coxinha.
The original
577kcalsame
24 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
90minutessame

Coxinha.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Chicken, boneless400 g, poached and shredded
Water2 cups chicken stock
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)2½ cups
Butter1½ tbsp
Onion1, chopped
Garlic2 cloves
Tomato1 small, chopped
Fresh cream (thickened cream, heavy cream)¼ cup, or requeijão
Coriander leaves (cilantro)chopped
Saltto taste
Egg1, beaten
Breadcrumbs1 cup
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)absorbed, for frying

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Sauté onion and garlic, add tomato, chicken, cream, coriander and salt. Cook until thick.
  2. 2Boil stock with butter and salt, tip in maida and stir hard until a smooth dough forms.
  3. 3Knead warm dough smooth. Flatten pieces, fill and pinch into teardrop drumstick shapes.
  4. 4Dip in egg, roll in breadcrumbs and deep fry until golden.
Serve it like this

Serve warm on a plate, standing on their bases, with lime wedges and hot sauce.

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On the side Farofa15 min
On the side Feijão tropeiro60 min
A little snack Pão de queijo40 min
To drink Limonada suíça8 min
To drink Masala chai10 min
Something sweet Brigadeiros30 min
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