Best 8 Old Fashioned Chicken Croquettes Recipes

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Chicken croquettes are a delightful culinary creation that has been passed down through generations, finding its roots in traditional cooking practices. These delectable morsels, often referred to as "old fashioned chicken croquettes," embody the essence of comfort food, with their crispy exterior and tender, flavorful interior. Whether served as an appetizer or a main course, these croquettes are guaranteed to evoke a sense of nostalgia and leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

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CHICKEN CROQUETTES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup milk
1 cup fresh chicken stock (canned broth may be substituted)
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
Salt, to taste (only if using fresh chicken stock)
1/4 pound butter
1 stalk celery, minced
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 pounds cooked chicken meat, ground in food processor
2 cups milk
2 eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour or cracker meal
3 cups breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Pinch white pepper and salt
Salad oil or liquid shortening, for frying
Mashed potatoes, for serving

Steps:

  • For the croquette batter: In a heavy pot, heat the milk and chicken stock on the stove and then add the white pepper, fresh parsley and salt, if needed. In a separate heavy pot, melt the butter and add the minced celery. Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the hot milk and stock and stir until thickened and smooth. Fold in the chicken meat and allow to cool.
  • Breading the croquettes: Shape 3-ounce portions of croquette batter in the shape of a cone and place on a tray lined with waxed paper. Next make an egg wash from the milk, eggs and salt. Dip the croquettes in the egg wash and then into the flour and let stand a few minutes. Finish breading by dipping the croquettes back in the egg wash and then rolling in breadcrumbs.
  • For the chicken gravy: Melt the butter in a 1- or 2-quart saucepan, and stir in the flour. Pour in the stock and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the fresh parsley, white pepper and salt, to taste, (if fresh stock was used).
  • Cooking the croquettes: Fry the croquettes in a pot with salad oil or liquid shortening, heated to 350 degrees F, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain well and blot on paper towels. Place on a bed of mashed potatoes and top each croquette with chicken gravy.

CHICKEN CROQUETTES



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Here's a different recipe to try with leftovers. It really has a good flavor. These chicken croquettes are fun to serve as an appetizer or for a meal. -Carleen Mullins, Wise, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 6 croquettes.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup whole milk
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add the flour, mustard, salt and pepper; stir until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened; remove from the heat. , Add the chicken, green pepper, parsley, onion, lemon juice, paprika and cayenne. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Shape into six 4x1-in. logs. Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish. In another dish, beat egg and water. Roll logs in bread crumbs, then in egg mixture, then again in crumbs., Heat oil in an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer to 350°. Drop logs a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

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PAN FRIED CHICKEN CROQUETTES



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This recipe makes flavorful chicken or turkey croquettes that are crisp on the outside but moist on the inside. The way to keep the croquettes moist is by adding a homemade white sauce to the chicken mixture.

Provided by CookingCutie

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 2h55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
½ cup milk
½ cup chicken broth
3 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1 ½ cups seasoned bread crumbs, divided
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup minced onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon celery seed
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into melted butter; cook and stir until raw flour taste cooks off and a paste forms, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk milk and chicken broth into butter mixture, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick and smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir chicken, 1 cup bread crumbs, eggs, onion, parsley, garlic powder, celery seed, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; add cooled sauce to chicken mixture and stir until well-combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Shape chilled chicken mixture into 6 patties. Pour remaining bread crumbs into a shallow bowl and roll each chicken patty in bread crumbs to coat completely.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in hot oil, turning once, until patties are cooked through and golden brown on each side, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 136.8 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 684.6 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

CHICKEN CROQUETTES



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You can use turkey, chicken, salmon, shrimp...whatever you like...for the main ingeredient in these croquettes - I used chicken. GREAT every time! Makes 4 patties, 2 servings.

Provided by Jimijoe 43

Categories     High Protein

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/8 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup milk
2 slices white bread, chopped fine
1/2 lb cooked chicken breast, chopped coursely
flour
1 beaten egg
breadcrumbs
vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Melt butter in saucepan.
  • Add onion and saute until tender.
  • Add flour, salt and pepper.
  • Add milk slowly and cook, stirring constantly until it thickens.
  • Remove from heat and mix in the bread and chicken.
  • Chill one hour.
  • Shape into 4 patties.
  • Dredge each patty in flour, then dip in egg and then coat with breadcrumbs.
  • Put enough vegetable oil in a skillet to at least 1/2 inch deep when heated.
  • Fry croquettes until browned, turning once.
  • Drain on paper towels.

BEST EASY CHICKEN CROQUETTES



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My mom used to get chicken croquettes at a fancy restaurant when she was a young woman. I made these once for Mother's Day. She loved them.

Provided by Cindy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 ½ cups finely chopped, cooked chicken meat
¼ cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons minced celery
1 tablespoon minced onion
¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon shortening
½ cup milk
⅛ tablespoon poultry seasoning
½ cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs, for rolling

Steps:

  • Combine 1/3 cup of the soup, chicken, bread crumbs, celery, onion and 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Mix well and shape into 6 croquettes (I make patties). Chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.
  • Remove croquettes from refrigerator and roll in additional bread crumbs. In a large skillet, melt 1 to 2 tablespoons shortening. Brown the croquettes in the shortening. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining soup, milk and 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Heat over low, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce over croquettes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1250.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CHICKEN CROQUETTE RECIPE



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Chicken Croquette Recipe is a fried chicken ball which is made from chicken, milk, butter, onion, parsley, and other herbs.

Provided by Saif Al Deen Odeh

Categories     Appetizers and Finger Food

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cup of shredded chicken breast
2 tablespoon of parsley
1 cup of chopped onion
1/2 cup of flour
1 cup of milk
3 tablespoon of unsalted butter
Salt and Black Pepper for taste
2 eggs
1 cup of white flour (For dredging the chicken)
Vegetable cooking oil for frying

Steps:

  • Add oil and butter in the pan. Make sure the butter is fully melted Once the butter is melted, add onion. Stir it for few minutes or till light brown. Add milk followed by flour. Mix well Add the shredded chicken, parsley and salt & black pepper. Mix together in circular motion. Once it is well mixed, transfer into the tray, and covered with a foil or plastic sheet. Let it chill into the refrigerator for 1 hour. After one hour, remove the chicken mixture from the refrigerator, and prepare the egg and flour. By using 2 teaspoons, roll the chicken into a round shape. Dredge it with flour, and then dip into the egg. Repeat the process on the other croquettes Add oil in the deep frying pan in Medium Low heat. Once it is hot, put the croquettes in to the pan, and let it cook for 3 minutes or until it becames dark brown. After frying, served with any sauce you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 34 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 4 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 53 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat

CHICKEN CROQUETTES (CROQUETTES DE VOLAILLE)



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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, appetizer, main course

Time 50m

Yield 16 croquettes

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cooked three-pound chicken (see recipe)
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
6 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup flour
2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 egg yolks
A pinch to 1/16 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt, if desired
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup fine, fresh bread crumbs
1 egg
3 tablespoons water
Oil for deep frying
Mushroom sauce (see recipe), optional

Steps:

  • Remove the meat from the chicken. Discard the skin and bones.
  • Chop the chicken meat finely. There should be about two and onehalf cups. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until onion is wilted and sprinkle with the six tablespoons of flour. Stir with a wire whisk. Add the chicken broth and cream, stirring vigorously with the whisk. Add the yolks and cook about 30 seconds, stirring. Add the cayenne, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste and one-half cup of the bread crumbs.
  • Combine the chopped chicken meat with the sauce. Blend well. Set aside until thoroughly cooled.
  • Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions. Shape each portion into a round. Roll the rounds in the remaining one-quarter cup of flour. Shape the rounds into any desired shape: pyramids, cylinders, spheres, or flat cakes.
  • Beat the egg with the water. Roll the croquettes in the egg mixture and then in the remaining bread crumbs. Press to help crumbs adhere. Shake off excess.
  • Heat the oil for deep frying. Add the croquettes a few at a time and cook about four minutes or until golden brown. Serve, if desired, with mushroom sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 241, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 288 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

COMFORTING CHICKEN CROQUETTES



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There is nothing that says comfort food like a nice hot plate of chicken croquettes with mashed potatoes and gravy. This is such a plain and simple recipe, but it tastes sooo good! I use my food processor to chop the cooked chicken along with the onion and parsley.. I just pulse it a few times and it's ready. (Sorry for shouting the recipe to you.. lol)

Provided by luvmybge

Categories     Chicken

Time 2h10m

Yield 4-6 Croquettes, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh onion, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
  • blend in flour, salt and pepper.
  • cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
  • remove from heat.
  • stir in milk.
  • heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
  • boil and stir 1 minute.
  • prepare thick white sauce.
  • stir in meat, 1 tablespoon minced onion and the parsley.
  • season with salt and pepper.
  • spread mixture in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches (or any pan for that matter), but you want to use a shallow pan to the mixture can completely cool to make it easier to handle.
  • cover and chill at least 2 hours.
  • mix egg and water.
  • shape croquettes (i use a 1/4 or 1/3-cup measuring cup to scoop out the mixture for the croquettes) and dip in egg, and then breadcrumbs to cover.
  • chill again.
  • heat fat or oil (3-4 inches) to 365 degrees in deep fat fryer or kettle.
  • fry croquettes in hot fat 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until light brown.
  • drain.
  • keep warm in 350 degree oven until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.7, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 144.4, Sodium 377.3, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.7, Protein 23

Tips:

  • If you find it difficult to shape the croquettes, try chilling the mixture for 30 minutes before forming them.
  • To make sure the croquettes are cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C).
  • Serve the croquettes with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing, honey mustard, or barbecue sauce.
  • For a healthier version of the croquettes, use ground turkey or chicken breast instead of dark meat chicken.
  • To make the croquettes ahead of time, cook them according to the recipe and then let them cool completely. Store the croquettes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These old fashioned chicken croquettes are a delicious and easy-to-make comfort food recipe. They are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal. The croquettes are made with a creamy chicken filling that is coated in bread crumbs and fried until golden brown. They are served with a dipping sauce of your choice. Give this recipe a try and enjoy a taste of nostalgia!

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