Roast Chicken Coxinha Recipe
brazilian croquette + huancaina
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Ingredients
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Coxinha Dough
Chicken Filling
Huancaina Sauce
Method
Prepare the Filling
Make the Dough
Prepare the Coxinha Dough
In a saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add butter and salt, stirring until melted. Gradually add flour, mixing until a dough forms. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Once cool, mix in the egg until combined.
Shape and Cook the Coxinhas
Shape the Coxinhas
Take a small piece of dough, flatten it in your hand, and place a spoonful of chicken filling in the center. Fold the dough over the filling, shaping it into a teardrop. Repeat until all dough and filling are used.
Coat and Fry
Roll each coxinha in bread crumbs. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry coxinhas until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Prepare the Huancaina Sauce
Blend the Sauce
In a blender, combine aji amarillo paste, cream cheese, evaporated milk, minced garlic, salt, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.