Chicken coxinha is one of Brazil\u2019s best-loved savory snacks. You can find it in bars, bakeries and parties across the country. Its chicken-stock dough surrounds a seasoned shredded-chicken filling, with a crisp breadcrumb coating.<\/p>\n\n\n
This recipe makes about 20 medium-sized coxinhas. You can also prepare them ahead of time and freeze them before frying for a party or family gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n
For the dough:<\/strong> 1 liter chicken stock, 500 g wheat flour, 2 tablespoons butter and salt to taste.<\/p>\n\n\n For the filling:<\/strong> 500 g cooked, shredded chicken breast, 1 chopped onion, 2 crushed garlic cloves and 100 g requeij\u00e3o or Catupiry creamy cheese. You will also need chopped parsley and scallions, plus salt and pepper to taste.<\/p>\n\n\n For the coating:<\/strong> breadcrumbs, 2 beaten eggs and oil for frying.<\/p>\n\n\n First, saut\u00e9 the onion and garlic. Add the shredded chicken and season to taste. Turn off the heat, then stir in the creamy cheese and chopped herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n Next, heat the chicken stock and butter in a saucepan. Once the liquid boils, add all the flour at once. Stir well until the mixture forms a smooth dough that pulls away from the pan.<\/p>\n\n\n Let the dough cool before shaping. This makes it easier to handle as you add the filling and close each snack.<\/p>\n\n\n Take portions of dough, add the chicken filling and close them firmly into the traditional pointed shape. Seal each chicken coxinha well so the filling stays inside.<\/p>\n\n\n Then roll each piece in breadcrumbs, dip it in beaten egg and coat it in breadcrumbs again. Finally, fry in hot oil until evenly golden.<\/p>\n\n\n The finished coxinhas should have a crunchy coating around the soft dough and seasoned chicken filling. Serve them as a snack or as part of a selection of Brazilian party foods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chicken coxinha is one of Brazil\u2019s best-loved savory snacks. You can find it in bars, bakeries and parties across the country. Its chicken-stock dough surrounds a seasoned shredded-chicken filling, with a crisp breadcrumb coating. This recipe makes about 20 medium-sized coxinhas. You can also prepare them ahead of time and freeze them before frying for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[744],"tags":[855,926,932,928],"class_list":["post-860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cuisine","tag-brazilian-cuisine","tag-chicken-recipes","tag-coxinha-en","tag-savory-snacks"],"yoast_head":"\nPrepare the filling and dough<\/h2>\n\n\n
Shape, coat and fry<\/h2>\n\n\n