Spanish Croquetas de Pollo Recipe (Chicken Croquettes)
Croquettes originated in France, although the original filling was reportedly not chicken. As their popularity spread to other countries, they were adapted to include a variety of preferred fillings.
Ingredients
- Butter, salted – 3 tbsp
- All-purpose flour – 3 tbsp
- Whole milk – 2 ¼ cups
- Chicken breast – 1
- Onion, chopped – 1
- Olive oil – 3 tbsp
- Eggs, whole – 2
- Breadcrumbs – 1 cup
- Salt and pepper -to taste
- Nutmeg – ½ tsp
- Neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- Pour the olive oil to a frying pan. Once it starts sizzling, add the chopped onion and cook over medium heat until it is transparent.
- Cut the chicken breast into small cubes and add to the pa for 10 minutes until the breast is cooked.
- Season with a little salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Set them aside
- In a saucepan, add the milk and bring to a boil. When it’s ready remove the milk from the heat and set aside.
- In the same pan from the chicken breast, melt the butter.
- Once melted, add the flour and mix for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Add the milk which was set aside, and don’t stop stirring until the béchamel sauce begins to thicken. For a thicker sauce, cook for another minute or so.
- Add the cubed chicken with the onions to the bechamel sauce and mix well.
- Put the mix on a plate and cover it with plastic wrap to prevent a crust from forming.
- Place in the fridge for 45 minutes so that the mix chills.
- Meanwhile, whisk the eggs and place in a bowl.
- On a plate, add the breadcrumbs.
- Once the mixture is cold, with the help of two spoons, shape the croquettes into short logs.
- Dip each croquette into the eggs, then roll into the breadcrumbs, covering it evenly.
- Fry in oil immediately. Since the chicken is already cooked, this should not take long. The croquettes can also be placed in the fridge for about an hour for easier frying.
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 14gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 305mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g
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