Chicken Croquettes
Yield
6 servingsPrep
1 hrsCook
5 minReady
1 hrsTrans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
all-purpose flour
plus extra for dredging |
|
| ½ | cup |
milk
plus 1 tbsp |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ½ | cup |
mayonnaise
|
|
| 2 | cups |
chicken
cooked, minced |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 1 | cup |
crackers, saltine
finely crushed |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 45 | ml |
all-purpose flour
plus extra for dredging |
|
| 118 | ml |
milk
plus 1 tbsp |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 118 | ml |
mayonnaise
|
|
| 473 | ml |
chicken
cooked, minced |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 237 | ml |
crackers, saltine
finely crushed |
*
|
Directions
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add 3 tablespoon flour, stirring until smooth.
Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add ½ cup milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture leaves sides of pan.
Stir in salt and pepper. Remove from heat; stir in mayonnaise and chicken. Cover and chill 1 hour.
Shape chicken mixture into 6 balls or logs.
Combine egg and 1 tablespoon milk, mixing well.
Dredge croquettes in flour, dip in egg mixture, and roll in cracker crumbs.
Deep-fry, a few at a time, in hot oil (370 degrees) for 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
