Coxinha

Coxinha
Coxinha
TypeSnack
Place of origin Brazil
Region or state São Paulo
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsChicken, broth, flour, sometimes potatoes, and requeijão
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Coxinha (/koʊˈʃiːnjə/ koh-SHEEN-yə; Portuguese: [koˈʃĩɲɐ], little [chicken] thigh) is a Brazilian snack of Paulista origin which consists of chopped or shredded chicken meat, covered in dough, molded into a shape resembling a teardrop, battered and fried.

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