Brazillian Coxinha (Insanely good chicken and cheese goodness).

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My fiance lives in Brazil. When I first visited her in Brazil, we went to a place called "Real" bakery. (Sounds like Ray-AL). The thing is that bakeries are not places of just sweets in Brazil. They are places where one goes to get exceptional cooked meats, and breads filled with cheeses, etc. so as to take home and supplement a breakfast you cooked (or to just grab a quick small meal). Bakeries in Brazil also have sweets, too (Like flan - but better than any other "flan" that you have ever tasted). I would have to say that the one thing about Brazil is that the food is an experience all on it's own. It felt like I was on an alien planet where everything tasted slightly different but was really exceptionally good (Not that I believe in aliens mind you).

Anyways, we stopped in "Real" bakery ("Real" meaning "Royal") and I took a bite out of one of these fried teared dropped things and my brain tingled. I never had that happen before with food. It was rather remarkable. It is called "Coxinha" (sounds like: Coe-sheen-ya). It is a shredded chicken mixed with some stuff (sometimes with cheese) that looks like a big fried tear drop. They are a very common thing to eat in Brazil. Sort of like our hotdogs. They also sold in mini versions, too; And you can find them at rest areas / gas stations, etc.

Anyways, here is the recipe for Coxinha as stated for "Real Bakery."

500g. of chicken breast boneless
1 medium onion,
garlic and the spice of your choice!
Sal Catupiry (for modeling)
(Cheese - Optional).

Preparation: In a pressure cooker, cook the garlic and onion, add the chicken breast, salt taste and cover with water. I left two fingers above the chicken to broth was left enough to use in mass. Cover and wait get pressure. Cook for 15 minutes. To shred the chicken did something that changed my life! I cut the breast into pieces, put in a round and big pot, so I called the mixer and desfiei. Now, in a saucepan, saute the chicken breast with the spice of your choice. I put 1/3 of grated onion and finished with smell-green. Set aside to cool it.

Also, I would recommend checking out some alternative recipes for Coxinha to get an idea of how to make it in more detail, too. Here is one recipe the I found:

http://deep-fried.food.com/recipe/fried-chicken-pastries-coxinha-69447


Source Used:
http://vomindoca.blogspot.com/2015/02/receita-da-coxinha-de-frango-da-padaria.html
 

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Sounds interesting. Is it like a funny shaped empanada?

It is like a big fried tear drop that would fit in your hand if you cupped it. Inside is shredded chicken and other good things. My fiancé said it is bit of work to make it. But it is really worth it in my opinion.


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