Teeny-Weeny Coxinha

Name: Teeny-Weeny Coxinha
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters plain Italian bread crumbs; 1 carrot, peeled and quartered; 1 rib celery rib, quartered; 1 large chicken breast; 227 grams packaged cream cheese, softened; 1 ear corn, kernels cut off the cob; 1 egg; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 828 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, peeled and quartered; 20 servings Salt and pepper, to taste; 946 milliliters vegetable oil, for frying; 1 Tbsp whole milk

Teeny-Weeny Coxinha might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 20. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 174 calories, 5g of protein, and 10g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of chicken broth, milk, celery, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

In a large pot, preheat oil to 350°F. In another large pot, combine broth, onions, carrots, and celery and bring to a simmer. Carefully add chicken, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Poach chicken for 12 to 15 minutes, or until just cooked through. Turn off heat, but leave the pot of hot poaching liquid on the stove.

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Carrot

Whole Chicken

Celery

Onion

Broth

Cooking Oil

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Stove

Pot

Remove chicken from liquid and let it rest for 10 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

For the filling, finely chop or shred chicken into a large mixing bowl.

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Whole Chicken

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Mixing Bowl

Add cream cheese, corn, green onions, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Fold to combine.

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Salt And Pepper

Cream Cheese

Green Onions

Garlic

Corn

Strain 1 1/2 cups of the poaching liquid and discard the rest. In a saucepan over high heat, bring reserved liquid and oil to a boil.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add flour and stir vigorously until dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Roll out to 1/4 inch thick.

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Roll

Cut out small rounds using a 3-inch circle cutter or the rim of a round cup.

Place a small scoop (about 1 tablespoon) of the filling in the center of each round. Pinch dough together at the top to seal, creating plump little teardrop-shaped pouches. In a small bowl, lightly whisk eggs and milk together.

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Dough

Egg

Milk

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Whisk

Bowl

Place bread crumbs in another small bowl. Carefully dip each pouch into the egg wash and then the bread crumbs until fully coated. Fry coxinha in small batches for 7 to 9 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Breadcrumbs