carolina barbecue chicken croquettes

Name: Carolina Barbecue Chicken Croquettes
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 bottle(s) carolina bbq sauce (your favorite brand); 4 - chicken thighs (use boneless, skinless if you can); 1 package(s) white or brown rice; 1/2 cup(s) extra virgin olive oil; 1 can(s) diced tomatoes with juice; 3 cup(s) red kidney beans, freshly boiled; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped garlic; 1/2 stick(s) salted cream butter; 1 cup(s) dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; - enough seasoned panko to coat croquettes; - enough water to top off the pot; - enough vegetable oil to fry; - optional seasoned salt to taste

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Tiffany Bannworth

Cape Coral, FL

Updated on Aug 22, 2012

This can be made with leftovers or the first half can be prepared the night before. I like to serve mine with my Cajun Gumbo'd Okra or even creamy homemade cheddar mashed potatoes.

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prep time 55 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 18-20 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 bottle carolina bbq sauce (your favorite brand)
4 - chicken thighs (use boneless, skinless if you can)
1 package white or brown rice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 can diced tomatoes with juice
3 cups red kidney beans, freshly boiled
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 stick salted cream butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- enough seasoned panko to coat croquettes
- enough water to top off the pot
- enough vegetable oil to fry
- optional seasoned salt to taste

How To Make carolina barbecue chicken croquettes

Step 1

Place all ingredients (save panko) in a large lidded pot, top off with water until about 1in below the rim.

Step 2

Boil until rice is completely cooked.
Step 3

Scoop out chicken thighs, and shred chicken. Discard bones.
Step 4

Add shredded chicken back in pot, allow to thicken.
Step 5

Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
Step 6

When cool, form into balls or patties (need to use more vegetable oil if balls), coat with panko.
Step 7

In a medium high pan with enough oil to go half way for patties or submerge for balls, cook until amber brown. I cook about 4 at a time.
Step 8

Place on towel to drain, optionally salt with seasoned salt.
Step 9

Optionally serve with https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/soup/vegetable-soup/cajun-gumbod-okra.html The sweetness of the croquettes complements the spiciness of the okra. Enjoy!
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