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chicken breast croquettes with sherry sauce

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Recipe by
S I
@SyiLuvsPastries
Anytown, WI

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 For chicken breast croquettes with sherry sauce

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

How To Make chicken breast croquettes with sherry sauce

  • 1
    Heat the clarified butter in a suitable saute pan and sweat the onions, celery, and bell pepper, allow to cool.
  • 2
    Combine the chopped chicken, sweated vegetables, and basil together. Form into four (5 oz) croquettes.
  • 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.
  • 4
    Add the shallots to the pan and saute for 1 minute. Add about 1 oz of flour and make a roux.
  • 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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