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Complexity: average
Quantity: 24 pcs.

Cochinha is a delicious Brazilian dish that's easy to prepare and even quicker to eat. Chicken croquettes can be enjoyed as a standalone dish or with a side dish. Cochinha is a great option for snack and road food, are sold almost everywhere in Brazil - in stores and street stalls, as they are an integral part of local culture.

Ingredients:

• Chicken breasts – 700 grams
• Chicken broth - 4-5 cups
• Carrots – 1 piece
• Onion - 2 pieces
• Bay leaf - 2 pieces
• Butter - 2 tablespoons
• Garlic - 2 cloves
• Juice of one lime
• Softened cream cheese – 500 grams
• Flour - 2-3 cups
• Eggs - 2 pieces
• Breadcrumbs - 2-3 cups
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Salt and pepper to taste

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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chicken breasts, carrot, onions, bay leaf, garlic, lime juice, curd cheese, flour, eggs, breadcrumbs

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Place the chicken breasts in a large saucepan, pour in the chicken broth, add the carrots, one onion (peeled and halved), and bay leaf. Bring the broth to a boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Step 2
• Drain the broth and leave the chicken to cool.
Step 3
• Using a food processor, a knife, or simply by hand, shred the meat breasts into pieces. Combine with cream cheese and lime juice.
Step 4
• Finely chop the second onion and garlic. Fry in 2 tablespoons of butter until golden brown and soft.
Step 5
• Add onion and garlic to chicken, stir.
Step 6
• Bring 3 cups of chicken broth to a boil, gradually add 3 cups of flour, stirring vigorously, and cook for 2-3 minutes. The mixture will thicken like dough. Remove from heat and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Step 7
• To form Cochin chicken croquettes, take a golf ball-sized piece of dough, roll it into a ball, make an indentation in the center, place 1.5 tablespoons of chicken filling in, and seal the dough. The shape of the chicken croquettes should roughly resemble a chicken drumstick. Place the croquettes on a dusted baking sheet.
Step 8
• Beat the eggs in a bowl. Place the breadcrumbs in a small bowl, along with salt and pepper.
Step 9
• Dip the Cochin croquettes in the egg, then roll in breadcrumbs.
Step 10
• Fill a cauldron or deep fryer with oil to cover our chicken croquettes, heat to 180C, fry the croquettes until golden brown.
  
  Serve warm and enjoy!

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