Best 8 Weeknight Chicken Croquettes Recipes

BEST EASY CHICKEN CROQUETTES

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.

CHICKEN CROQUETTES

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.

WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Mix together all ingredients.
• Form into patties.
• Fry over medium heat until lightly browned on both sides.
• Drain and pat with paper towels before serving.

CHICKEN CROQUETTES

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.

CHICKEN CROQUETTES (CROQUETTES DE VOLAILLE)

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.

CHICKEN CROQUETTES

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.

ASIAN STYLE CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Fine chop all veggies and shred chicken.
• mix everything but panko.
• Shape into balls and roll in panko then flatten.
• Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
• Bake in 400 degree oven 12 minutes on first side, Flip and then bake 10 more minutes.

KEFTIKES DE POYO (CHICKEN CROQUETTES)

Steps:

• Poach the chicken breasts in very little water until the meat is very tender and can be easily removed from the bones.
• Pass chicken and onion through a coarse grinder and mix with beef, matzoh meal, eggs, dill, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Break off egg-sized pieces of the mixture and shape into round, slightly flattened croquettes. Saute gently in olive oil until well browned on both sides. Serve hot or cold.