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Chicken Coxinha

Chicken Coxinha

Indulge in the delight of Chicken Coxinha, a beloved Brazilian snack that's crispy on the outside and filled with savory, flavorful chicken. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy evening at home, each bite delivers a burst of taste that will surely please your palate!

Ratings 4.6 from 5 votes
Cooking Method
Cuisine
Courses
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 60 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Cooking Temp 180  °C
Servings 4
Estimated Cost $  15
Calories 250
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Dietary Quick & Easy, Vegan
Description

Indulge in the delight of Chicken Coxinha, a beloved Brazilian snack that's crispy on the outside and filled with savory, flavorful chicken. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy evening at home, each bite delivers a burst of taste that will surely please your palate!

Ingredients for Chicken Coxinha
    Dough
  • 1 unit large potato (cooked and mashed)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon oil
  • 2.75 cups water
  • 1 cup corn flour (pre-cooked)
  • 1.25 cups cornstarch
    • Filling
  • 200 grams boneless skinless chicken breast (cooked and shredded)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ unit small onion, chopped
  • 1 unit small tomato (chopped)
  • 1.5 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 unit large garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
  • 200 milliliters filtered water
    • Coating
  • ½ cup manioc flour (seasoned)
  • 3 cups oil (for frying)
Instructions
    Preparation
  1. Filling Preparation

    For the filling, cook the chicken breast in a pressure cooker for about 15 minutes. Once cooked, shred the chicken and sauté it in a pan with oil, onion, garlic, and tomato. Add paprika, salt, tomato sauce, and finally parsley. Set the sautéed chicken aside.

    2. Dough Preparation
  2. Dough Preparation

    In a pressure cooker, cook the potato for about 8 minutes. Once cooked, mash the potato and set aside. In a pot, combine oil, water, and salt and bring to a boil. When it starts boiling, add the sifted pre-cooked corn flour and cornstarch, stirring until the dough separates from the bottom of the pot.

    3. Final Assembly and Cooking
  3. Forming and Frying

    Turn off the heat and add the mashed potato, mixing until a smooth dough forms. Allow the dough to cool, then make small balls. Create a hole in each ball with your fingers and fill with the filling. Close the hole and shape it into the coxinha. Coat the coxinhas in filtered water and seasoned manioc flour, then fry in hot oil.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 7665kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 672.0g1034%
Saturated Fat 50.7g254%
Trans Fat 2.6g
Cholesterol 146mg49%
Sodium 5980.0mg250%
Potassium 3000.8mg86%
Total Carbohydrate 356.0g119%
Dietary Fiber 20.8g84%
Sugars 7.9g
Protein 71.1g143%
Vitamin A 124.94 IU
Vitamin C 98.14 mg
Calcium 306.21 mg
Iron 16.10 mg
Vitamin D 0.00 IU
Vitamin E 117.98 IU
Vitamin K 581.21 mcg
Thiamin 2.32 mg
Riboflavin 1.48 mg
Niacin 36.18 mg
Vitamin B6 3.51 mg
Folate 412.68 mcg
Vitamin B12 0.42 mcg
Phosphorus 1038.96 mg
Magnesium 298.19 mg
Zinc 5.55 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Adjust the seasoning according to your taste. You can also experiment with different fillings!

Keywords: Coxinha, Chicken, Brazilian Snack
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