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Chicken Croquettes

Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 4
Author: Better Homes & Gardens

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon onion grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • dash paprika
  • dash nutmeg
  • dash pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken finely diced
  • panko bread crumbs fine
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  • Melt butter and whisk in flour, milk and chicken broth. Cook and stir till mixture thickens and bubbles. Cook and stir 1 minute.
  • Add parsley, lemon juice, onion, salt, paprika, nutmeg and pepper. Cool.
  • Add chicken and salt/pepper to taste if needed. Chill thoroughly.
  • With wet hands, shape mixture into 8 balls (scant 1/4 cup). Roll in crumbs. Lightly shape balls into cones or patties. Dip into mixture of beaten egg and water and roll in crumbs. Fry in deep hot oil for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Drain.

Notes

Recipe By: Better Homes & Gardens
Serving Size: 4
Yield: 8 croquettes