Generally, Croquettes are breaded bundles of vegetables or meat held together by a thick white sauce or béchamel and deep-fried. However, chicken croquettes are different for they are shaped, breaded and baked, making them lower in fat than traditional deep-fried croquettes. Because the deep fry is taken out of the equation, thereby making them a healthier choice than the traditional ones. Although, you can also try making them the same way but the taste might be compromised and you might have to add tonnes of butter just to undo that. So, what’s the point of baking then? None.
But don’t you worry! Because chicken croquettes are not only fun and easy to make in a short amount of time. The best thing about these is the chicken! Seriously! It is so nice, easy and feels great to use the left over chicken for this recipe or even canned chicken, if you want to make it even quicker for you. Chicken croquettes are quick to make and can be made as simple lunch or as dinner with the family. You can also double the recipe by adding a green salad and some mashed potatoes to make a perfect complete meal! These are also great to enjoy for a more eloquent appetizer at a wedding or shower. See. So many options.
Prepare these easy chicken croquettes a few hours ahead of time, so that the mixture will have plenty of time to chill and firm up before being formed and baked. Serve them with a medium béchamel sauce, also known as a white sauce and mashed potatoes for a wholesome meal.
Chicken Croquettes Recipe
Ingredients
Panko: ½ Cup
Flour: ¼ Cup
Green Bell Pepper, Chopped: ¼ Cup
Red Bell Pepper, Chopped: ¼ Cup
Garlic Powder: ½ Teaspoon
Salt: ½ Teaspoon
Pepper: ¼ Teaspoon
Large egg, lightly beaten: 1 Pcs
Mayonnaise: ¼ Cup
Worcestershire: 1 Tablespoon
Cilantro, Chopped: ¼ Cup
Directions
- Take a large bowl and mix all the ingredients until smooth.
- Now heat oil on a large skillet over medium to high heat to deep fry the croquettes,
- Shape the chicken croquettes mixture into about eight 2 1/2-inch balls. Pat the croquettes balls to form an oval shape.
- Fry the croquettes in the oil until golden brown on both sides.
Baked Chicken Croquettes
Ingredients
Butter: 5 Tablespoons
All-Purpose Flour: 3 Tablespoons
Milk: ½ Cup
Chicken Broth: ½ Cup
Chicken, Cooked and finely Chopped: 2 Cups
Fine dry bread crumbs: 1 ¼ Cup
Parsley, freshly chopped: 3 Tablespoons
Salt: ¼ Teaspoon
Large eggs, lightly beaten: 2 Pcs
Parmesan Cheese, grated: ¼ Cup
Directions
- Gather the ingredients. And then take a medium saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat.
- Now, add flour and cook, stirring occasionally for about 1 to 2 minutes without browning to make the roux.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and broth to the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and thickened.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Now take a large bowl, combine the chopped cooked chicken, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, and eggs and mix well. Pour over the cooled sauce from the saucepan and stir to blend thoroughly. Cover and let it chill for about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven at 350 F and mix the Parmesan cheese and remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs in a shallow dish to shape the chicken croquettes mixture into about eight 2 1/2-inch balls. Pat the croquettes balls to form an oval shape.
- Now dip the shaped croquettes in bread crumb mixture, to coat them with the mixture.
- Arrange the croquettes in a greased baking dish and melt the remaining of 2 tablespoons of the butter to drizzle over the chicken croquettes.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and serve with white sauce and mashed potatoes.
Leftover Chicken Croquettes
Ingredients
Chicken meat, finely chopped and cooked: 3 Cups
Seasoned dry breads crumps: 1 ½ cups
Eggs, lightly beaten: 2 Pcs
Onions, chopped and sautéed: 2 Cups
Parsley, fresh and chopped: 1 Tablespoon
Salt: 1 Teaspoon
Ground Black Pepper: ½ Teaspoon
Directions
- Take a large bowl and mix all the ingredients until smooth.
- Now heat oil on a large skillet over medium to high heat to deep fry the croquettes,
- Shape the chicken croquettes mixture into about eight 2 1/2-inch balls. Pat the croquettes balls to form an oval shape.
- Fry the croquettes in the oil until golden brown on both sides.