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Old-Fashioned Chicken Croquettes

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These old-fashioned chicken croquettes feature a rich, creamy filling of minced chicken, button mushrooms, and pimientos bound with a roux-based sauce. The mixture is shaped into bite-sized croquettes, coated in breadcrumbs and egg, and deep-fried until golden brown. Serve them warm with a white sauce and steamed vegetables for a classic, comforting appetizer.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 946.0
Description
These old-fashioned chicken croquettes feature a rich, creamy filling of minced chicken, button mushrooms, and pimientos bound with a roux-based sauce. The mixture is shaped into bite-sized croquettes, coated in breadcrumbs and egg, and deep-fried until golden brown. Serve them warm with a white sauce and steamed vegetables for a classic, comforting appetizer.
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoon Margarine
  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup Evaporated skim milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Chopped onions
  • 2 cup Cooked chicken -- minced
  • 3 tablespoon Pimientos -- chopped
  • 1 ds Ground nutmeg
  • 1 Egg Yolk -- beaten
  • 1 cup Button mushrooms -- whole
  • 1 cup Bread crumbs -- *see note
  • 1 Egg
Directions
  1. 1
    Canola oil * Use cracker crumbs instead of the bread crumbs if preferred.
  2. 2
    Make sure the bread or cracker crumbs are finely crushed.
  3. 3
    Melt margarine in a skillet.
  4. 4
    Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until light brown.
  5. 5
    Gradually stir in the chicken broth and milk.
  6. 6
    Stir constantly over low heat until mixture is thick.
  7. 7
    Blend in all the remaining ingredients except crumbs, whole egg and the oil.
  8. 8
    Allow the mixture to cool.
  9. 9
    Place crumbs in a plate and the whole beaten egg in a small bowl.
  10. 10
    Shape the mixture into croquettes.
  11. 11
    Dip first in the crumbs, then into the beaten egg and again in the crumbs.
  12. 12
    Have the oil about 3-4 inches deep and heat until very hot.
  13. 13
    Fry the croquettes until browned.
  14. 14
    Drain well on paper towels.
  15. 15
    Serve the croquettes with a white sauce and if desired also cooked vegetables such as green peas

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 946.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42.0g65%
Saturated Fat 10.9g55%
Cholesterol 315.1mg106%
Sodium 3094.0mg129%
Total Carbohydrate 73.7g25%
Dietary Fiber 10.6g43%
Sugars 4.7g
Protein 57.2g115%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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