Croquetas de pollo/ chicken croquettes

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.

Mash cooked chicken in a mortar and pestle.

Chop green and red peppers.

Heat a pan and stir-fry the mashed chicken with the chopped vegetables.

Add sasson compa and pepper sparingly to the chicken mixture.

Add flour and milk to the mixture, stirring continuously until it thickens and separates from the pan.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to cool.

Scoop the cooled mixture and shape it into small croquettes.

Dip each croquette in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs, ensuring all sides are covered.

Refrigerate the breaded croquettes to firm them up.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the croquettes until golden brown.

Prepare a sandwich by grilling bread with butter, adding cheese, onions, and the fried croquettes.

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