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Coxinha

Name: Coxinha
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded chicken breast; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 medium, chopped onion; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 1/2 cup cream cheese; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 2, beaten eggs; 2 cups bread crumbs; for frying vegetable oil

Coxinha is a popular Brazilian savory snack consisting of shredded chicken wrapped in dough, shaped like a chicken drumstick, then battered and fried to a golden crisp. It is a beloved street food and party staple, symbolizing comfort and communal enjoyment in Brazilian culture.

10 ingredients

savorycreamycrispyherbaceous

Culinary DNA Preview

Brazilian70%

Portuguese30%

Ingredients

chicken breast
2 cups shredded
chicken broth
2 cups
all-purpose flour
2 cups
onion
1 medium, chopped
garlic
2 cloves, minced
cream cheese
1/2 cup
parsley
2 tbsp chopped
eggs
2, beaten
bread crumbs
2 cups
vegetable oil
for frying

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish originated in São Paulo in the 19th century, inspired by European croquettes but adapted to local tastes and ingredients, becoming a uniquely Brazilian snack.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Brazilian70%

ingredients+techniques

Portuguese30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling sautéing shaping deep frying

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