FRIED CHICKEN PASTRIES (COXINHA)

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Be warned-I haven't made this. I want to, and needed to put it into a format I could follow more easily. The instructions were 'interesting" to say the least. When I make it I'll add any corrections I think are needed. Prep time and cook time are a bit of a guess, as is the yield. The recipe says it makes 60 bite sized or 30 medium sized coxinhas.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h8m

Yield 30 pastries

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 tablespoons butter
2 beef bouillon cubes
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 cups all-purpose flour
8 ounces cream cheese
2 egg whites, whisked lightly
breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts into 2 inch cubes, and place in a saucepan with onion, garlic, margarine, stock cubes, salt and pepper and 3 cups of water.
  • Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until done.
  • Strain solids from broth, retaining broth and solids.
  • Finely chop the chicken to make the filling.
  • Add the parsley and chopped green onion to the chicken.
  • Measure the remaining broth into a saucepan-you will need 3 cups, so make it up with extra water.
  • Add all the flour, and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon for 1 minute until it becomes stiff.
  • Turn out, allow to cool a little, but while it is still warm, knead dough until it is smooth and no lumps of flour remain.
  • (About 10 minutes) Roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thick and cut medium sized circles with a biscuit cutter.
  • Place the dough in the palm of your hand, place a small cube of cream cheese and a teaspoon of the prepared filling.
  • Judge the filling to the size of the circle you cut-you have to be able to seal it!
  • Knead scraps and re-roll, and continue cutting until all the dough is used.
  • Fold and close the dough in the shape of a drumstick (the word Coxinha means "little drumstick" in Portuguese).
  • Brush the filled pastries with egg white and roll in breadcrumbs.
  • Deep-fry the snacks for 8 minutes at 350f or until golden brown.

Khumbulani Nhlenyama
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These pastries are so cute! They're the perfect size for a party or a snack.


vishwa shehan
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I love that this recipe uses leftover chicken. It's a great way to use up leftovers and make a delicious meal.


Mr Mudasir
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These pastries are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they can be served hot or cold.


Shan Ahmed
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I've made these pastries several times and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


Naveen Naik
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These pastries were a lot of work and they didn't turn out very well. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.


Mejina Purkuti
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I thought these pastries were just okay. They weren't as flavorful as I expected.


Ali Hyder Chandio
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pastries didn't turn out as good as I hoped. The filling was dry and the pastry was tough.


Geoff
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These pastries were a great way to use up leftover chicken. They were also a fun and easy project to do with my kids.


MD Meherullah
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pastries turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.


Faizan Zehen
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I made these pastries for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best chicken pastries they've ever had.


Tihan Majumdar
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These pastries were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were the perfect party food.


Izmam Khan
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but these pastries were delicious! The filling was moist and flavorful, and the pastry was crispy and flaky.


MUBIRU RONALD
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These coxinha pastries were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.