Chicken Croquettes
Put a delicious French recipe on the table. Chicken Croquettes are a great recipe to try with fresh or even leftover chicken and are perfect as an appetizer, a meal or for parties. Serve with prepared hollandaise sauce and let the feast begin.
Ingredients
3 Sanderson Farms® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets
6 Sanderson Farms® Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 quarts water
½ cup diced red bell pepper, ¼"
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup diced yellow onion, ¼"
½ cup diced celery, ¼"
3 garlic cloves, minced
1½ tablespoons flour
1½ cups whipping cream
½ teaspoon chicken base
1¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
2 cups breadcrumbs, divided
¾ cup olive oil
1 Hollandaise sauce mix packet, prepared (optional)
Directions
1. Place chicken pieces in a 6-quart stockpot. Add 2 teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper and water.
2. Bring temperature up to a simmer and cook 20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
3. Drain chicken and chop into ¼” pieces. Place in medium bowl and mix in red bell peppers. Set aside.
4. Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
5. Add onion and celery. Cook 5 minutes.
6. Add garlic. Cook 1 minute.
7. Add flour. Cook 1 minute.
8. Add cream, chicken base, 1¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper and cayenne pepper. Cook 3 minutes to thicken.
9. Add parsley and mix. Cool slightly.
10. Add vegetable cream sauce to the chicken and red bell pepper mixture. Mix.
11. Add ½ cup breadcrumbs. Mix and form mixture into 16 croquettes. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
12. Spread 1½ cups breadcrumbs in a flat dish. Coat chicken croquettes with breadcrumbs.
13. Heat ¾ cup oil in skillet over medium heat.
14. Add croquettes and brown in two batches, turning to brown all sides, about 5 to 10 minutes. Place croquettes on paper towel lined plate.
15. Serve with prepared Hollandaise sauce.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories
620
Fat
37g
Saturated Fat
16g
Sodium
1240mg
Carbohydrate
16g
Sugars
2g
Protein
52g
