5.0 from 12 votes
Coxinha
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 293 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Ingredients
filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
dough
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- plain breadcrumbs
to fry
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat deep fryer or oil to 350˚F.
- Filling: Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir together until fully combined. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Pour stock, oil and salt into a medium pot and simmer. Once the mixture has come to a simmer, add flour and whisk together with a wooden spoon. As dough forms it’ll be harder to stir, but make sure to continue to vigorously stir for about 2 minutes or until a barely sticky dough forms and no dry spots remain.
- Remove from pot and allow dough to cool on a clean surface. Once dough is cool enough to handle, take about 3 tablespoons at a time and create a ¼ inch disc in your palm. (if dough get too sticky, wet your hands a little with cold water)
- Place 2 teaspoons of filling into the center of the disc and bring the edges of the disc up into the center and pinch up and seal to create a tear drop.
- Gently roll the tear drop into the lightly beaten egg whites followed by a thin layer of bread crumbs. Set aside. Continue until all the coxinha have been made.
- Fry each coxinha on each side for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
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Notes
- *Makes 10 to 12 Coxinha
Nutrition Information
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
527mg
(22%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
463IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 527mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 463IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.