Chicken Croquettes (Not Deep Fried)
Calories: 9
Adjust Servings Here: 12 servings
Description
Enjoy the perfect combination of savory and juicy flavors with our homemade chicken croquettes. Perfect for any appetizers or side dishes, these croquettes offer the perfect balance of crunch and flavor your guests will love. Give it a try today and experience the amazing taste of chicken croquettes!
Ingredients
Ground chicken
- ½ lbs (250 g) Ground chicken breast
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ cup Onions minced
- ¼ tsp Ginger grated
- ¼ tsp Garlic minced
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- ½ cup Parsley chopped
Croquettes
- ½ lb (250 g) Boiled potatoes 2 large grated or mashed
- ½ cup (50 g) Breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup (25 g) Parmesan
- 1 cup (115 g) Cheddar grated
- 1 tbsp Mustard paste
- 2 tbsp Parsley chopped
Coating
- 1 Egg large
- ½ cup (60 g) All-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) Breadcrumb
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
Stuffing
- 8 oz (225 g) Cheddar cheese cut into small 2 x 4 cm pieces
Instructions
Ground chicken
- In a skillet, add the oil and sauté the onions until translucent. Then, add the ginger and garlic, followed by the ground chicken.
- Sauté until the ground chicken breast is no longer pink, making sure to break it apart so you don't have big lumps. Pro tip - Large lumps will make shaping the croquettes difficult, so break as many lumps as possible.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped parsley and lemon juice. Cook until all the liquid is absorbed and the chicken is cooked through. Taste and adjust seasoning.Pro tip - Excess liquid will make the croquettes soggy and make it very difficult for them to hold their shape. So, make sure all the liquid has evaporated.
- Remove the mixture from heat and set aside to cool completely. It is better to work with the mixture once it has cooled.Pro tip - Ensure the chicken does not have large chunks of meat. If necessary, use a fork to break it into small pieces or give it a quick pulse in the food processor.
Potatoes
- Mashed potatoes - Use leftover mashed potatoes for this dish. Alternatively, boil two large potatoes until fork tender. Peel and grate them, then cool completely.
Assemble
- In a bowl, add the cooled ground chicken and grated/mashed potatoes, followed by the cheeses, breadcrumbs, mustard, salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Combine well so everything is glued to the mashed potatoes. Pro tip - The mashed potato works like glue to hold everything together, but do not overmix, as it can make the mixture sticky.
Shape - classic croquettes
- Take small golf-size amounts in your hands. Shape them into a ball, then roll them into a sausage. Set aside while you make the remaining.Pro tip - Using moist hands dipped in water prevents the mixture from sticking to your hands.
Shape - Cheese stuffed croquettes
- Cut the block of cheese into small pieces, 2 x 4 cm. If you prefer to make small croquettes, you can make them smaller.
- Take small golf-size amounts of croquette mixture in your hands. Shape it into a ball and flatten it on the palm of your hand. Then, place a piece of cheese on top, bring the sides over the cheese, and shape it into a sausage. Set aside while you make the remaining.Pro tip - Using moist hands dipped in water prevents the mixture from sticking to your hands.
Coat and fry
- Coating mixture – Have three bowls or trays ready.In bowl one, add the flour and season with salt and pepper.Bowl two – beat the large eggs and season with salt and pepper.Finally, in bowl three, add the bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper.
- Coat each croquette with the flour mixture. Then, coat with the egg mixture. Finally, generously coat it with breadcrumbs.Pro tip - I use one hand for the flour and breadcrumbs and the other hand for the breadcrumbs to keep it less messy.
- Coat all the croquettes and set them aside on a baking tray. These can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- When ready to serve, heat a few tablespoons of oil in a skillet and shallow fry these turning often until they are crisp and golden brown on all sides.Pro tip - Alternatively, you can deep-fry them in oil until crisp and golden brown. Remove and drain on clean paper towels.
- Serve along with ketchup and mayo.
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