Chicken Croquettes Recipe
I have to admit this recipe of Chicken Croquettes is on my favorite list. Best enjoyed as a Main Dish this recipe was taught to me by a dear friend who also happens to be a great chef. Try this recipe for Chicken Croquettes and comeback and let me know how you enjoyed this Chicken Croquettes recipe.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon snipped parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Dash of ground nutmeg
Dash of paprika
1 1/2 cups coarsely ground cooked chicken or turkey
3/4 Cup fine dry bread crumbs or finely crushed saltine crackers
1 beaten egg Shortening or cooking oil for deep-fat frying
Directions
In saucepan melt butter or margarine; stir in flour and bouillon granules.
Add milk and 1/2 cup water all at once; cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir 1 minute more.
Remove from heat.
Stir in onion, parsley, lemon juice, nutmeg, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper.
Add ground cooked chicken or turkey; mix well.
Cover and chill thoroughly.
With wet hands shape chicken mixture into 8 balls.
Roll in bread or cracker crumbs; shape each ball into a cone.
In shallow dish combine beaten egg and 2 tablespoons water.
Dip each croquette into egg mixture; roll again in crumbs.
Fry, a few at a time, in deep hot fat (365°) for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or till golden brown.
Drain on paper toweling.
Keep warm in 325° oven while frying remaining croquettes.
Chicken-Ham Croquettes:
Prepare Chicken Croquettes as above except use 1 cup coarsely ground cooked chicken or turkey and 1/2 cup coarsely ground fully cooked ham for the meat mixture and omit the salt.
Add milk and 1/2 cup water all at once; cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir 1 minute more.
Remove from heat.
Stir in onion, parsley, lemon juice, nutmeg, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper.
Add ground cooked chicken or turkey; mix well.
Cover and chill thoroughly.
With wet hands shape chicken mixture into 8 balls.
Roll in bread or cracker crumbs; shape each ball into a cone.
In shallow dish combine beaten egg and 2 tablespoons water.
Dip each croquette into egg mixture; roll again in crumbs.
Fry, a few at a time, in deep hot fat (365°) for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or till golden brown.
Drain on paper toweling.
Keep warm in 325° oven while frying remaining croquettes.
Chicken-Ham Croquettes:
Prepare Chicken Croquettes as above except use 1 cup coarsely ground cooked chicken or turkey and 1/2 cup coarsely ground fully cooked ham for the meat mixture and omit the salt.
