90% would make again
Brazilian Chicken Croquettes (Coxinha)
featured in Brilliant Chicken Dishes From Around The World
Tasty Team
Ingredients
for 9 servings
Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 cups chicken (250 g), cooked, shredded
- ½ teaspoon paprika, or cayenne pepper
- salt, to taste
- 4 oz cream cheese (110 g)
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Dough
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cups whole milk (470 mL)
- ¼ cup chicken broth (60 mL)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
- egg
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs (100 g)
- oil, for frying
Nutrition Info
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- Calories 377
- Fat 13g
- Carbs 44g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 4g
- Protein 19g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- In a medium pot, heat olive oil, then sauté garlic and onions until soft and brown. Add shredded chicken, salt, and paprika (or cayenne pepper). Stir to incorporate.
- Transfer mixture into a bowl, add cream cheese and parsley. Mix well.
- In the same pot, add butter, chicken broth, and milk. Bring to a boil. Stir in flour until dough is formed.
- Transfer dough to a flat surface. Knead the dough while it is warm, but not hot.
- Pinch a piece of dough, about the size of a large egg, and roll into a ball. Using your hands, flatten the dough and spoon filling into the center. Wrap the dough into a pear shape and make sure there aren’t any holes.
- While heating a pot of oil to 350˚F/180˚C, dredge the dough in egg and panko, then deep-fry till golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on a towel, or wire rack and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!