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Coxinhas (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes) — Brazilian recipe
Coxinhas (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes), photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Coxinhas (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes)

Brazil's beloved party snack: a soft, savory dough cooked in chicken broth, wrapped around a creamy filling of shredded chicken, onion, garlic, cream cheese and scallions, shaped into little teardrops ("little thighs"), breaded and fried until golden and crisp. Serve hot with lime wedges or hot sauce.

At a glance

Cuisine
Brazilian
Category
Appetizer
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
24 coxinhas
Calories
About 415 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Hard

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