Brazilian Chicken Croquettes (Coxinha)

Name: Brazilian Chicken Croquettes (Coxinha)
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 white onion, diced; 2 cups chicken, cooked, shredded; ½ teaspoon paprika, or cayenne pepper; salt, to taste; 4 oz cream cheese; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 cups whole milk; ¼ cup chicken broth; 2 cups all-purpose flour; egg; 2 cups panko breadcrumbs; oil, for frying

Recipe by Robin Broadfoot from tasty.co

Appetizers

Ingredients

9 servings

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1 tablespoon olive oil
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 white onion, diced
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2 cups chicken, cooked, shredded
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½ teaspoon paprika, or cayenne pepper
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salt, to taste
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4 oz cream cheese
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3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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2 cups whole milk
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¼ cup chicken broth
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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egg
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2 cups panko breadcrumbs
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oil, for frying

Instructions

In a medium pot, heat olive oil, then sauté garlic and onions until soft and brown. Add shredded chicken, salt, and paprika (or cayenne pepper). Stir to incorporate.
Transfer mixture into a bowl, add cream cheese and parsley. Mix well.
In the same pot, add butter, chicken broth, and milk. Bring to a boil. Stir in flour until dough is formed.
Transfer dough to a flat surface. Knead the dough while it is warm, but not hot.
Pinch a piece of dough, about the size of a large egg, and roll into a ball. Using your hands, flatten the dough and spoon filling into the center. Wrap the dough into a pear shape and make sure there aren’t any holes.
While heating a pot of oil to 350˚F/180˚C, dredge the dough in egg and panko, then deep-fry till golden brown and cooked through.
Drain on a towel, or wire rack and serve immediately.
Enjoy!