CREAMY CHICKEN CROQUETTES

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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!

Provided by Susan Bickta

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 16

CROQUETTES
5 Tbsp butter
5 Tbsp flour
1 1/4 c whole milk
3/4 tsp ground mustard
1/4 c panko bread crumbs
2 tsp chicken base
2 tsp dried minced onion flakes
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 1/2 to 3 c finely chopped cooked chicken
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
CRUMB COATING
2 c panko bread crumbs
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
oil for frying

Steps:

  • 1. Place 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.
  • 2. Add the milk and ground mustard. Cook, stirring constantly, until a thick cream sauce forms.
  • 3. Add the next 7 ingredients (the remaining croquette ingredients). Cook an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is well combined.
  • 4. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours or until mixture becomes firm.
  • 5. Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, combine the Panko breadcrumbs and the paprika.
  • 6. Remove chicken mixture from refrigerator and form into 6 "patties".
  • 7. Dredge each in seasoned breadcrumbs and place on a plate. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • 8. Place 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.

Kyla Symes
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These croquettes are a delicious and easy way to use up leftover chicken.


Yogen Gurung
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I've made these croquettes several times now and they're always a hit. They're so versatile, you can serve them with any number of sides.


Steve Maina
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These croquettes are a great appetizer or main course. They're sure to impress your guests.


Mehedy Hasan
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I made these croquettes for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Castro Martin's
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These croquettes were perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


AFG LOVE
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed these croquettes. They were so flavorful and moist.


Sinan jurat
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These croquettes were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it! They were absolutely delicious.


Nevena Stevic
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I thought the croquettes were a bit too salty, but my husband loved them.


almoatassem sallam
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The croquettes were a little bland for my liking, but they were still pretty good.


MR Sayed
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These croquettes were a bit too greasy for my taste, but they still had a good flavor.


Nsubuga Ahmed
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I had never made croquettes before, but these turned out great! They were so easy to make and they tasted delicious.


Katron Richard
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The recipe was easy to follow and the croquettes turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


lamis san
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I made these croquettes for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Muhammad Gulbaaz Khan
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These chicken croquettes were a hit with my family! They were crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. The creamy sauce was the perfect complement to the chicken.