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Coxinha with Requeijão, creamy chicken filling
Melty cream cheese and chicken inside a crispy shell

Authentic Chicken and Cream Cheese Coxinha

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
It doesn't get more authentic than this. In Brazil, 'Frango com Catupiry' (Chicken with Cream Cheese) is the gold standard. Requeijão (or the famous brand Catupiry) is a very soft, silky, almost pourable cream cheese that hugs the spiced chicken during frying, ensuring the filling is never dry.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 590 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Traditional Brazilian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan for dough
  • Deep fryer
  • Piping bag (for the cream cheese - pro tip!)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Prep the filling: Mix the shredded chicken with the cream cheese. The cheese ensures the meat stays juicy.

Tip: If the cheese is very soft, refrigerate the filling for 30 minutes before shaping to make it easier to handle.
2 ✓

The Dough: Boil the milk and butter. Add the flour and baking powder, and cook into a 'choux-like' dough (stir until it pulls away from the pot).

Tip: Use seasoned chicken broth instead of some of the milk for extra flavor!
3 ✓

Knead the lukewarm dough, flatten a disc, and fill generously with the cheesy chicken mixture.

Tip: The dough should be thin and the filling generous—that's the mark of a good coxinha.
4 ✓

Seal into a teardrop shape, dip in egg, and coat in breadcrumbs.

5 ✓

Fry in hot oil until golden brown.

Tip: Do not pierce with a fork when removing, or the cheese might leak out!

Recipe FAQ

What can I substitute for Requeijão?
While the original is unique, you can mix standard cream cheese with a little heavy cream to achieve a similar texture.
How do I fill it?
Pros place the chicken on the dough disc first, pipe a dollop of cheese on top, and then seal it up.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Cooked Shredded Chicken
  • 5 oz Requeijão (Catupiry) or Full-Fat Cream Cheese
  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Whole Milk (or Chicken Broth)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups Breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups Vegetable Oil (for frying)