How To Make The Perfect Croquetas De Pollo

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko gives a lighter texture.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner, canned chicken is more affordable.

Prepare the broth by roasting chicken parts and vegetables.

Cut vegetables into different shapes for roasting.

Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius with fan.

Smash garlic and add to the tray with vegetables.

Drizzle olive oil and tomato puree over the vegetables and chicken.

Roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes until everything is nicely roasted.

Remove juices from the chicken tray to prevent steaming.

Add peppercorns to the chicken and roast for an additional 10 minutes.

Transfer roasted chicken and vegetables to a pot and cover with water.

Simmer the broth for 1.5 hours to develop flavor.

Prepare the stew by chopping onions, carrots, and garlic into small pieces.

In a cast iron pot, add salt and pepper to the chicken and let it toast on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Remove foam that appears on the surface of the broth during simmering.

Cooking Techniques

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