Description
These Brazilian chicken croquettes, known as coxinhas, are savory teardrop-shaped snacks filled with a creamy chicken mixture. Crispy on the outside and deliciously flavorful on the inside, they are a popular street food in Brazil.
Ingredients
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For the filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the dough:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
For breading:
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: Sauté onion in olive oil until softened. Add garlic, chicken, broth, and cream cheese. Cook until thickened. Season with parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Make the dough: Boil chicken broth and butter. Stir in flour and salt until dough forms. Let cool.
- Assemble: Flatten dough, add filling, shape into teardrops. Dip in eggs, coat with breadcrumbs.
- Fry: Fry in oil until golden brown. Drain and serve.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken can be used for a shortcut.
- Croquettes can be frozen before frying.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Stovetop, Deep-Frying
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croquette
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg