Brazilian · snack

Coxinha

Name: Coxinha
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast; 4 oz cream cheese; 3 cups chicken broth; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 eggs beaten; 1.5 cups breadcrumbs; 4 cups oil for frying

Coxinha reads richness 5.6, umami 5.5 and allium 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Brazilian snack, about 1 hr 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.0 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 2.2 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.0 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.8 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 5.6 · Umami 5.5 · Allium 4.3 · Salinity 3.7 · Herbaceous 2.9 · Sourness 1.9 · Sweetness 1.7 · Warm Spice 1.5 · Fruity 1.4 · Bitterness 1.2 · Nutty 1.1 · Funk & Ferment 1.1 · Earthy 0.9 · Heat 0.9 · Citrus 0.9 · Floral 0.8

What's in it (13)

1 lb chicken breast
4 oz cream cheese
3 cups chicken broth
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 onion
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup fresh parsley
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 eggs beaten
1.5 cups breadcrumbs
4 cups oil for frying

Time & effort: about 1 hr 15 min (1 hr active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 143.9 kcal, 8.5 g protein, 3 g fat, 20.9 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Simmer chicken until cooked, shred, and mix with cream cheese, onion, garlic, and parsley for the filling.
Bring chicken broth to a boil, stir in flour until a smooth non-sticky dough forms; knead briefly.
Wrap portions of dough around the filling and shape into teardrops, bread them in egg and breadcrumbs, and fry until deep golden.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.