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How to Make Pan Fried Chicken Croquettes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Have you ever had leftover chicken sitting in your refrigerator, wondering what to do with it? Look no further than this delicious and easy recipe for Pan Fried Chicken Croquettes. These crispy, golden-brown croquettes are a great way to use up that leftover chicken while creating a satisfying meal that the whole family will love.

These chicken croquettes are simple to prepare and can be made with just a few basic ingredients that you probably already have on hand. They make a great a...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 3 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 ½ cups seasoned bread crumbs, divided
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon celery seed
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup oil, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 croquettes

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into melted butter; cook and stir until flour is cooked and a paste forms, about 1 minute. Slowly add milk and chicken broth into butter mixture, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick and smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir chicken, 1 cup bread crumbs, eggs, onion, parsley, garlic powder, celery seed, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; add cooled sauce to chicken mixture and stir until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Shape chilled chicken mixture into 6 patties. Pour remaining bread crumbs into a shallow bowl and roll each chicken patty in bread crumbs to coat completely.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in hot oil, turning once, until patties are cooked through and golden brown on each side, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

    • Nutrition

    376 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 137mg
    • Sodium: 685mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 105mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 276mg

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