Brazilian Coxinha recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Brazilian coxinha are fried, teardrop-shaped snacks made by wrapping a chicken filling in tender dough.
Brazilian coxinha are fried, teardrop-shaped snacks made by wrapping a chicken filling in tender dough. They are crispy on the outside and juicy inside, making them great for a light lunch or a satisfying evening snack.
World cuisine · 70 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 947.5g serving): 5026.1 kcal · protein 38g · carbohydrate 76.3g · fat 494.3g · sodium 1383.9mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: If you shape the dough while it is too hot, it can easily lose its form, so let it cool until it is comfortable to handle.
Tips: If the filling is too moist, it may burst while frying, so cook it thoroughly and let it cool before using.
Tips: The oil is ready when a little breadcrumb rises to the surface immediately after being added.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Chicken thighs — 100 g
- Flour — 60 g
- Breadcrumbs — 40 g
- Onion — 40 g
- Garlic — 1 pc
- Butter — 1 Tbsp
- Egg — 0.5 pc
- Cooking oil — 500 ml
- Water — 180 ml
- Salt — 0.5 tsp
- Black pepper — 0.3 tsp
- Cheese — 20 g