Deep-Fried Chicken Croquettes
OtherNon-vegetarian2400 min
Chicken croquettes are made with chicken and minced onions and parsley, with a thick white sauce binding the ingredients. The croquettes are rolled in breadcrum...
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumbs (unseasoned)
Directions
- In a saucepan, melt butter; blend in flour and salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add milk gradually, stirring. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Add chicken, onion, and parsley; spread in a greased shallow pan and chill thoroughly.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and lemon juice. Form chilled chicken mixture into 8 logs; dip each into egg mixture, then coat with crumbs.
- Heat deep fat to 365 F.
- When the oil reaches, fry croquettes for about 5 minutes each, or until golden brown. Don't crowd them. Depending on the pan you use, you might have to fry the croquettes in two batches.
- Drain on paper towels.