Mini Party Coxinhas Salgadinhos

Ingredients

• 500 grams Chicken breast
• 3 cups Chicken broth
• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup Finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves Minced garlic
• 0.5 cup Cream cheese or Requeijão(optional)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 2 cups Breadcrumbs
• 2 units Large eggs
• 1 liter Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 teaspoon Salt and paprika

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil the chicken breast in the broth until tender, then shred the meat finely and reserve the cooking liquid.

2. 2

   Sauté onions and garlic in a pan, add the shredded chicken, parsley, salt, paprika, and cream cheese; mix well and let cool.

3. 3

   In a large pot, bring 3 cups of the reserved chicken broth and butter to a boil.

4. 4

   Add the flour all at once to the boiling broth and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a smooth dough forms and pulls away from the bottom.

5. 5

   Knead the warm dough on a clean surface for a few minutes until smooth, then take small portions and flatten them into circles.

6. 6

   Place a teaspoon of chicken filling in the center and pinch the dough upward to form a teardrop shape.

7. 7

   Dip each mini coxinha into beaten eggs and then roll in breadcrumbs until evenly coated.

8. 8

   Deep fry in hot oil in small batches until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.