chicken breast croquettes with sherry sauce

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28 Pinches
Anytown, WI
Updated on Nov 4, 2010

We made these with chicken breasts (raw) that we actually chopped up by hand into fine pieces, but to save time, ground chicken works just fine. I also add a little salt & pepper or "super spice" to the chicken mixture to enhance the flavor.

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yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces clarified butter
  • 16 ounces chicken breast, chopped fine
  • - flour, as needed
  • 2 ounces onions, small diced
  • 2 ounces celery, small diced
  • 2 ounces bell pepper, small diced
  • 1 ounce fresh basil, chiffonade
  • 2 ounces shallot, minced
  • 1 ounce dry sherry
  • 12 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon chives, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • - salt, as needed

How To Make chicken breast croquettes with sherry sauce

  • Step 1
    Heat the clarified butter in a suitable saute pan and sweat the onions, celery, and bell pepper, allow to cool.
  • Step 2
    Combine the chopped chicken, sweated vegetables, and basil together. Form into four (5 oz) croquettes.
  • Step 3
    Dredge the croquettes in the flour and saute in the clarified butter until golden on both sides. Remove and place in a warm oven - Be careful not to overcook.
  • Step 4
    Add the shallots to the pan and saute for 1 minute. Add about 1 oz of flour and make a roux.
  • Step 5
    Deglaze the pan with sherry and the chicken broth, reducing by 1/2 or until sauce consistency. Finish the sauce with the chives and cracked pepper. Season with salt, as needed.

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