Croquetas Recipe - 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.

Add olive oil to a pan and bring up to temperature on medium low heat.

Add chopped onions and cook until tender but not brown, about 15 minutes.

Add garlic and a small amount of salt, mix well and cook for a couple of minutes.

Add flour and mix well, cooking for a few minutes until the rawness is gone.

Gradually add milk a little at a time, stirring until fully absorbed each time until all is used.

Add shredded chicken and mix well, ensuring the texture is creamy but not runny.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of two hours or overnight.

Once set, shape the mixture into approximately 1.5 inches in diameter and 3 inches in length.

Prepare breadcrumbs in one bowl and an egg wash with 3 eggs and a dash of milk in another bowl.

Coat each croquette in the egg wash and then in breadcrumbs, shaping them as needed.

Heat olive oil in a pan to around 180 degrees Celsius.

Fry croquettes in batches, turning regularly until golden brown on all sides.

Place on a plate lined with kitchen towel to soak up excess oil.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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