COXINHA DE FRANGO ( CHICKEN'S FRITTERS BRAZILIAN STYLE) RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Coxinha de Frango ( Chicken's Fritters Brazilian Style) Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by Gatinha

Number Of Ingredients 26

DOUGH OR MASSA:
3 cups water
3 cups flour
3 large potatoes, smashed (350G)
3 knorr cubes (chicken)
2 tablespoons butter
RECHEIO DE FRANGO:
1 chicken breast
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cumin (cominho)
1/2 tomato, diced
1/2 onion, diced
4 1/2 cups of water
2 tablespoons coriander, chopped (coentro) optional
FILLING:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon paprika (colorau)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon corn starch (maizena)
1 garlic clove chopped
1 medium onion chopped
1/2 tomato, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
Chicken breast, shredded

Steps:

CHICKEN BROTH: In a large pot, put the chicken breast, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, tomato, onion and coriander. Bring it to boil in a medium heat for about 30 min. Separate the chicken breast and the broth. Cool it and shred the chicken breast and reserve Drain the broth and reserve. FILLING: In a medium pot, add oil and garlic and fry the garlic until is golden brown. Add the onion and fry until is transparent. Add the tomato and cook for about 2 minutes. Add paprika and tomato paste and mix well. Add the shredded chicken breast, the chicken broth and cook it until the sauce is thicken. Mix the corn starch with a little water and add to the sauce to thicken it. DOUGH: In a medium pot, add water, butter and knorr cube, bring it to a boil. Add the smashed potatoes and mix constantly. When it is started to boil, add at once the flour and mix it until it form a big ball. Transfer to a bowl and leave it to cool. Tips: Do not leave it until it is completely cold. It is easy to make the Coxinha with a warm dough. Use a tablespoon to scoop portions.