COXINHA- Brazilian Chicken Croquettese

Coxinha is a famous Brazilian street food . Weekend Special

INGREDIENTS  :

• Chicken breast 150 gms
• Boiled potatoes 4 medium(mashed)
• Onion 2 medium (chopped)
• Garlic 2 tablespoon (chopped)
• Butter 2 tablespoon
• Olive oil 2 tablespoon
• Black pepper 1,1/2 teaspoon
• Paprika 1 teaspoon
• Cream cheese 1 cup
• Bread crumbs 1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Parsley/Fresh corinder
• Egg 1
• Oil for frying

METHOD  :

• In a bowl take mashed potatoes,maida , salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder,add melted butter and knead a soft dough.

• Boil the chicken with salt and pepper powder.
• Now heat the olive oil in a pan,add garlic and onion,saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Now add boiled chicken pieces,salt,paprika and black pepper powder and cook for few minutes.
• Then add chicken broth and  cook till it become dry.
• When chicken become cool down ,grind it.Then mix 1/2 cup cream cheese and parsely
• Now divide the dough into equal parts.Roll it into a small round and fill with 1 tablespoon chicken paste,Cover it and give the solid conical shape.
• Now dip in the beaten egg and then roll out in the bread crumbs.
• Deep fry Coxinha in the medium heat till golden brown.Drain out in the absorbent paper.

SERVE HOT WITH CREAM CHEESE DIP.