Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course of Brazilian origin prepared with chicken meat, onion, salt, pepper, garlic, butter, tomato, oregano, chives, parsley, flour, milk, breadcrumbs, oil for frying

Ingredients

For 15 people

For the broth:

Chicken – 750 g (26.5 oz / ≈ 1.65 lb)

Water – 1.5 L (1500 ml / 50.7 fl oz / ≈ 6⅓ cups)

Onion – 1 large (≈ 100 g / 3.5 oz)

Salt – to taste (≈ ½–1 teaspoon / 3–6 g)

White pepper –

to taste (≈ ¼ teaspoon / 0.5 g)

For the filling:

Garlic – 1–2 cloves

Onion – 1 small (≈ 30 g / 1 oz)

Butter – 1 tablespoon (≈ 10 g / 0.35 oz)

Tomato – 1 medium (≈ 100 g / 3.5 oz / ≈ ¾ cup chopped)

Oregano – to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon dried or 1 teaspoon fresh)

Chives – to taste (≈ 1 tablespoon chopped / 3 g)

Parsley – to taste (≈ 1 tablespoon chopped / 3 g)

Salt – to taste (≈ ¼–½ teaspoon)

For the dough:

Broth (from chicken preparation) – 1 liter (1000 ml / 33.8 fl oz / ≈ 4¼ cups)

Flour – 375 g (13.2 oz / ≈ 3 cups)

Milk – as needed (≈ 120–250 ml / 4–8 fl oz, depending on recipe use)

Breadcrumbs – 175 g (6.2 oz / ≈ 1½ cups)

Oil for frying – as needed (typically ≈ 750 ml–1 L / 25–34 fl oz)

Method

For the broth, cut the chicken and onion into 4 pieces

Bring to a boil in 1.5 l of water with salt and white pepper

Let it simmer for 50 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the broth

Eliminate skin and bones

Mash the meat with a fork

Also add the onion previously cooked in the broth.

Filter the remaining broth and set aside 1 liter for the dough.

For the filling, finely chop the garlic and onion.

Peel the tomatoes and remove the seeds.

Brown the onion and garlic in butter

Add the tomatoes and oregano and simmer until the tomatoes are soft.

Add the chicken, mix well and season with chives, parsley and a little salt.

For the dough, boil the broth previously set aside in a pot and slowly add the flour, stirring quickly and continuously.

Simmer and stir quickly for another 10 minutes, until the dough comes off the sides of the pot.

Let the dough cool.

Take balls (about a tablespoon), flatten them with your hand and leave them slightly concave.

Spread a little filling into the cavity and close the dough tightly around it (as if to make an arancino).

Pay attention to keep the shape of the Coxinha (chicken leg).

Dip them in milk and breadcrumbs

Fry them in plenty of boiling oil.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Butter: milk allergens (except in clarified butter) if not clarified

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Chives: possible cross-reaction in case of garlic and onion allergy

Flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Milk: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Oil for frying: check the label for allergens (peanuts, etc.)

Oregano: reactivity in case of sensitivity to Lamiaceae (or Labiatae): thyme, sage, mint, rosemary, nepeta

Breadcrumbs: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Butter: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Chicken meat: lean white meats are carriers of selenium that supports the immune system and free of saturated fats that do not compromise the functionality of the liver and circulatory system

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Chives: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts to protect the cardiovascular system and liver function.

Flour: provides B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and folate), which are important for energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system.

Whole milk: provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, promoting metabolism, cardiovascular function, tooth and bone health. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Provides and promotes the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E.K)

Oregano: provides antioxidants and vitamin E that are conducive to the proper functioning of the immune system

Breadcrumbs: cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Not recommended in case of:

• Nausea and Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)