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Illustrative photo: Tom B — Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Appetizers & nibbles

Coxinhas

Teardrop-shaped Brazilian croquettes filled with shredded chicken and cream cheese.

  • 1 h 05
  • 6 servings
  • Medium
  • Moderate
  • Brazilian

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

514 kcal per serving

Protein
22.7 g
Carbohydrates
41.8 g
of which sugars
3.1 g
Fat
27.3 g
Fiber
2.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Poach the chicken in the broth, then shred it with the onion, cheese and parsley.
  2. Bring the broth and butter to a boil, add the flour all at once and knead while warm.
  3. Wrap the dough around the filling in a teardrop shape, then coat in egg and breadcrumbs.
  4. Fry for 4 min.

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