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The type of cheese used for coxinhas in Brazil is called Catupiry and is similar to American cream cheese.
Definitely use it if you can find it.
Eliminate the tomatoes from the filling if you like.
Add a squeeze of lime to the filling for extra flavor.
Makes about 20 coxinhas.
Filling
Chicken breast, boneless, skinless - 1 pound
Water - 3 cups
Salt - to season
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Onion, finely chopped - 1
Tomato, seeded and chopped - 1 cup
Cream cheese - 1/2 cup
Dough
Flour - 2 cups
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt and pepper - to season
Crispy Coating
Eggs, beaten - 2
Fine breadcrumbs - 1 1/2 cups
Oil for deep frying
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