creamy chicken croquettes
This recipe is a great way to use leftover chicken (or turkey). They are delicate and creamy, yet loaded with chicken flavor. Served with mashed potatoes and gravy and another vegetable of your choice ..... this is comfort food at its best!
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For creamy chicken croquettes
- CROQUETTES
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5 Tbspbutter
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5 Tbspflour
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1 1/4 cwhole milk
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3/4 tspground mustard
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1/4 cpanko bread crumbs
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2 tspchicken base
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2 tspdried minced onion flakes
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tspfresh ground black pepper
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2 1/2 to 3 cfinely chopped cooked chicken
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1 tspdried parsley flakes
- CRUMB COATING
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2 cpanko bread crumbs
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1/2 tspsmoked paprika
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oil for frying
How To Make creamy chicken croquettes
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1Place a 2-3 quart saucepan over medium high heat. Add the butter and cook until melted. Add the flour and continue to cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes.
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2Add the milk and ground mustard. Cook, stirring constantly, until a thick cream sauce forms.
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3Add the next 7 ingredients (the remaining croquette ingredients). Cook an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is well combined.
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4Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours or until mixture becomes firm.
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5Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, combine the Panko breadcrumbs and the paprika.
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6Remove chicken mixture from refrigerator and form into 6 "patties".
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7Dredge each in seasoned breadcrumbs and place on a plate. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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8Place 1 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add enough oil to coat bottom of pan. Add the croquettes and cook until browned on each side, about 10 - 15 minutes, adding oil if needed.
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