---
title: Coxinha (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes)
servings: 6
prep time: 45 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/coxinha
---

Gather @chicken breast{500%g}, @all-purpose flour{300%g}, @chicken stock{500%ml}, @vegetable oil{1%l}, @fresh parsley{2%tbsp} and @salt{}.

Poach the chicken in salted water until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Reserve 500 ml of the broth and shred the meat finely. ~{20%minutes}

Soften the @onion{1} and @garlic{3%clove} in half the @butter{30%g}, stir in the shredded chicken, @cream cheese{100%g} and parsley, season, and cool the filling completely.

Bring the reserved broth to a boil with the remaining butter, tip in the flour all at once, and beat over the heat into a smooth ball of dough, about 3 minutes. Cool until handleable. ~{3%minutes}

Knead the dough briefly on an oiled surface until silky, then pinch off pieces, flatten into cups, fill each with a spoonful of chicken and pinch upward into a teardrop.

Dip each coxinha in beaten @egg{2}, then roll in @breadcrumbs{200%g}.

Deep-fry at 180°C in batches until deep golden, 4–5 minutes, and drain on paper towels. ~{5%minutes}

Serve hot with hot sauce and cold beer — and warn newcomers about the molten middle.