Brazilian Coxinha (Chicken Croquette)

Coxinha is a popular Brazilian snack made with soft dough filled with shredded chicken. It’s coated in breadcrumbs and fried until crispy and golden. It’s usually shaped like a teardrop, like a chicken drumstick.

90 minsSession Duration

beginnerLevel

$60Private Session

$30Group Class

General Info & Pricing

90 mins

Session Duration

beginner

Level

$60

Private Session

$30

Group Class

4.8|30 Reviews

Suelen Santiago

Verified Host

Brazil

10 years experience

Portuguese

English

Hi! I’m a professional chef with 10 years of international culinary experience between Brazil and the United States. I specializing in hot kitchen, pastry, bakery, and high-volume hospitality operations. My background includes working in hotels, resorts, restaurants, and private consulting, with culinary influences from New Orleans, Nashville, and the Northeast of Brazil. Throughout my career, I’ve developed and executed high-quality culinary projects for diverse clients, combining creativity, technical expertise, and strong operational leadership.

90 minsSession Duration

beginnerLevel

$60Private Session

$30Group Class

General Info & Pricing

90 mins

Session Duration

beginner

Level

$60

Private Session

$30

Group Class

Ingredients

100ml Vegetable or Chicken broth

125g A.P Flour

50ml Milk

1 tbsp Butter

200g Chicken breast (cooked and shredded)

1/3 White Onion

1/3 Bell Pepper (your choice)

2 tbsp Tomato paste

1/2 tsp Cumin

2 tsp Smoked paprika

1 tsp Annato/achiote (opc)

Salt to taste

1/3 cup Cilantro or parsley

1 cup Panko flour or Breadcrumbs

30g Cream cheese or Catupiry Cheese

40g A.P Flour + 30ml water

1 tbsp White vinegar

2 tbsp Olive oil

500ml oil to deep fry

Tips & Swaps

Organize all the ingredients before class. You will need cutting board, knife, small pot for frying, pan, spatula and bowls.

Preparation

Measure all the ingredients separately listed on “ingredients list” Also, if you’d like to make the potato version of the dough during class, bring 100-125g (1 small unit) cooked and mashed potato (plain).