🌟 Transform leftover roast chicken into these golden, cheesy, and flavorful croquettes. Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or main dish for a family gathering! 🥳🍴
📝 Ingredients (serves 4):
- 🍗 Leftover roast chicken – Deboned and chopped
- 🧀 Gruyère cheese – 100 g (about 3.5 oz), grated
- 🌿 Parsley – A few sprigs, chopped
- 🧅 Onion – 1, finely chopped
- 🌾 Breadcrumbs – 100 g (about 3.5 oz)
- 🥚 Eggs – 4
- 🥛 Milk – 50 cl (about 2 cups)
- 🧈 Butter – 40 g (about 3 tbsp)
- 🌾 Flour – 40 g (about 1/3 cup)
- 🥄 Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
- 🌰 Nutmeg – A pinch, grated
- 🧂 Salt – To taste
- ⚫ Black pepper – To taste
- 🛢️ Frying oil – For deep frying
📋 Directions:
- 🍗 Prepare the Chicken and Onion: Remove the skin and bones from the leftover chicken, then finely chop the meat. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and sauté the chopped onion until soft. Set aside.
- 🧈 Make the Béchamel Sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook until bubbly. Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of grated nutmeg.
- 🥣 Combine the Mixture: Mix the chicken, grated Gruyère, chopped parsley, sautéed onion, and béchamel sauce in a large bowl. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours to allow the mixture to firm up.
- 🥚 Prepare for Frying: Beat the eggs in a shallow dish. Spread the breadcrumbs on a separate plate.
- 👐 Shape the Croquettes: Scoop small portions of the chicken mixture and roll them into bite-sized balls. Dip each ball in the beaten eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- 🛢️ Fry the Croquettes: Heat the frying oil to 175°C (350°F). Fry the croquettes in batches of 7–8 until golden brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- 🍽️ Serve: Serve the croquettes hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy their crispy exterior and creamy, flavorful interior!
📊 Nutritional Information:
- ⏰ Prep Time: 20 minutes + 6 hours chilling
- 🔥 Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 6 hours 40 minutes
- 🔥 Calories: 450 kcal per serving
- 🍽️ Servings: 4
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