Coxinha (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes)

Method

1. 1
   • chicken breast 500 g
   • onion 1
   • garlic 3
   • tomato paste 2 tbsp
   • fresh parsley 4 tbsp

   Make the chicken filling — Sauté the onion and garlic until soft, then stir in the shredded chicken, tomato paste, and parsley. Season and set the filling aside.

   ⏱10 min
2. 2
   • chicken stock 7 dl
   • wheat flour 400 g
   • butter 2 tbsp

   Make the dough base — Bring the chicken stock and butter to a boil, then add the flour all at once, stirring vigorously until it forms a smooth, thick dough that pulls from the pot.

   ⏱15 min
3. 3
   • cream cheese 100 g

   Add cream cheese and cool — Stir the cream cheese into the warm dough, then let it cool enough to handle.

4. 4
   • chicken breast 500 g

   Shape the coxinhas — Take a portion of dough, flatten it in your palm, fill with a spoonful of chicken filling, and shape into a teardrop. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

5. 5
   • egg 2
   • breadcrumbs 150 g
   • vegetable oil 1 l

   Bread and fry the coxinhas — Dip each coxinha in beaten egg, then coat in breadcrumbs. Deep-fry in hot oil for 5-6 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

   ⏱10 min