BRAZILIAN COXINHAS

chicken breasts carrots onions bay leaves cream cheese lime juice garlic butter flour eggs breadcrumbs oil for frying

INGREDIENTS

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Brazilian Coxinhas

Yield

24 servings

Type

Appetizer

Time

24 hours

Level

Intermediate

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Cook the chicken by poaching it in water with onion, carrot and bay leaves.

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Prep the Ingredients

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1

Shred the cooked chicken and stir in the lime juice + cream cheese. Saute the onion + garlic and add to the chicken. Cover and refrigerate.

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2

Make the coxinha dough by stirring flour into hot broth and stir until a dough forms. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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3

Scoop the chicken mixture into discs of dough and make into balls.

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Finishing Touches

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4

Dip the balls into beaten egg and then roll them in breadcrumbs.

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5

Deep fry the balls until golden brown - or oven bake! Enjoy warm.

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