Brazilian Coxinha

Bowls, Deep Pan, Spoon

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Brazilian

Brazilian, Coxinha, Chicken, Dough, Fried

lunch, dinner

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1 cup of cooked chicken, shredded

1/2 cup of onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup of parsley, finely chopped

1/4 cup of cream cheese

1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups of all

purpose flour

3 tablespoons of butter, melted

1 egg

In a bowl mix together the chicken, onion, parsley, cream cheese, garlic powder and salt and pepper. Mix until everything is well combined.

In a separate bowl mix together the flour and butter until it forms a crumbly texture.

Add the egg to the flour mixture and knead until it forms a dough.

Divide the dough into 8 equal parts and roll each part into a ball shape.

Flatten each ball with your hands and place 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture in the center of each flattened ball.

Fold up the edges to form a ball shape again and press lightly to seal it shut.

Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat and fry each coxinha for about 5 minutes or until golden brown on all sides.

Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce or salsa!

Calories – 300 kcal; Fat – 10 g; Carbohydrates – 40 g; Protein – 10 g; Sodium – 400 mg.

Enjoy this delicious traditional Brazilian dish with this easy-to-follow recipe for Coxinha! It takes only 15 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook for an amazing meal that everyone will love! The perfect combination of chicken filling wrapped in dough makes this dish irresistible! List Of

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