Description
Brazilian Coxinha are delicious chicken croquettes that are crispy on the outside and filled with a creamy chicken mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) chicken broth (from cooking chicken)
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups (250 g) cooked chicken, shredded
- ½ cup (100 g) cream cheese or Catupiry (Brazilian cheese spread)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste or ketchup
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) breadcrumbs (panko works great)
- Oil, for deep frying
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring chicken broth, butter, and salt to a boil.
- Lower heat and add flour all at once, stirring vigorously until dough pulls away from sides and forms a ball.
- Transfer to a floured surface, let cool slightly, then knead until smooth.
- In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
- Add shredded chicken, tomato paste, and seasonings.
- Stir in cream cheese (or Catupiry) for creaminess. Let cool completely.
- Take a small piece of dough, flatten into a circle. Place a spoonful of filling in the center.
- Close dough around filling, shaping into a teardrop or cone shape. Repeat until all dough and filling are used.
- Dip each coxinha into beaten eggs, then roll in breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil to 175°C (350°F). Fry coxinhas in batches until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Best served hot with chili sauce, ketchup, or Brazilian-style hot sauce.
Notes
- Ensure the filling is completely cooled before shaping the coxinhas.
- Panko breadcrumbs give a crunchier texture.
- Can be made ahead and frozen before frying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 coxinha
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg