Authentic Brazilian Chicken Coxinha

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1. 1Step 1: Clean the chicken breasts, trimming off any skin or extra fat.
2. 2Step 2: Rub the chicken with Perfeito.
3. 3Step 3: Cook the chicken in a pot of water until it’s nice and tender.
4. 4Step 4: Save 500ml of the broth you cooked the chicken in.
5. 5Step 5: Bring the broth and butter to a boil, then add the wheat flour all at once. Stir well until it forms a smooth dough.
6. 6Step 6: Let the dough cool to room temperature.
7. 7Step 7: Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the chopped onion until it’s golden.
8. 8Step 8: Shred the chicken breasts using two forks.
9. 9Step 9: Add the chopped tomatoes, parsley, and the shredded chicken to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, letting the tomatoes soften.
10. 10Step 10: Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
11. 11Step 11: Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten it with your hands.
12. 12Step 12: Add a spoonful of the chicken filling in the center and fold the dough around it to form a teardrop shape.
13. 13Step 13: Dip each coxinha in the beaten eggs, then roll it in breadcrumbs.
14. 14Step 14: Heat vegetable oil in a pan or deep fryer, and fry the coxinhas until they’re golden brown and crispy.
15. 15Step 15: Let them drain on paper towels to get rid of any extra oil.