Learn how to prepare one of the most famous appetizers of Brazilian cuisine, in this case, we are talking about concha de frango, concha de galena or, simply, concha or Brazilian chicken croquettes. It is a ball of shredded chicken meat wrapped in a dough, covered with bread and fried in abundant oil, what characterizes this dish is its unique shape or appearance alluding to the chicken leg. This preparation is perfect as a snack for a meeting with friends or family, and, above all, we point out that it is very simple to prepare. The ingredients to make coxinhas are very easy to find!
Ingredients to make Coxinha de frango:
For the mass
• 300 grams of wheat flour
• 500 milliliters of water or chicken broth
• 30 grams of butter
• 1 pinch of salt
For the filling
• 1 shredded chicken breast
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 branch of chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon of oil
To bread
• 1½ cups breadcrumbs
• 1 beaten egg
• 3 tablespoons of water
• 1 pinch of salt
• ½ cup of wheat flour (70 grams)
• 1 liter of oil
How to make Coxinha de frango:
Start the concha de frango recipe by heating the chicken broth in a pot. Next, add the butter to dissolve and a pinch of salt. Before it starts to boil, add the wheat flour all at once and mix vigorously until you form a dough for the concha that comes off the edges of the pot. Then remove from heat and reserve. Sift the flour for a better texture. For the stuffing of the coxinhas, in a pot heat a tablespoon of oil, sauté the finely chopped onion and garlic clove, until they are lightly golden. Add the shredded chicken, season with salt and pepper to taste, cook for 5 minutes. Then add chopped parsley and cook just 2 more minutes and set aside.
Now it’s time to assemble the concha. To do this, take a portion of the dough, stretch it with your hands or with a rolling pin and place it in your hand as a bowl. Fill with the chicken stew and close forming a cone. Then, slightly stretch the tip to give it the thigh shape. Repeat until you finish with your concha dough. To coat the drumsticks, combine the beaten egg with 3 tablespoons of water and a pinch of salt. Separately, prepare a container with ground bread and another with wheat flour. Pass the drumstick through the wheat flour, and then through the beaten egg. Finally, pass it through the ground bread and fry in plenty of oil until golden brown, it will take about 2 minutes or a little less, depending on whether the oil is hot or not. Once fried, you can now serve and enjoy this rich Brazilian dish.
Brazilian snacks and other ingredients
The concha de frango is one of those simple dishes, but it has an exceptional flavor. In addition, chicken stew is one of the simplest things you can prepare. You can also add other ingredients to this recipe, such as: bell pepper, cream cheese, the latter will add a delicious creaminess and texture, you can also add some gratin cheese, since when you bite into the concha, and it will be a surprise that the cheese overflows. Thus, it is always good and, above all, delicious to try international flavors, to have a piece of Brazil in your home, such a traditional and popular dish. You’ll love it!
