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Easy Chicken Croquettes
photo by 2Bleu
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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8 croquettes
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 2 cups roasted chicken, shredded (cooked leftovers)
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1⁄4 cup 2% low-fat milk
- 1 (6 ounce) box seasoned stuffing mix, mix for poultry (or Copycat Stove Top Stuffing Mix)
- 1 large egg, slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons onions, chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons celery, chopped fine (optional)
- breadcrumbs, for dredging
- 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil, for frying (may need more or less)
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Sauce
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
directions
- Mix well the chicken, soup, stuffing mix, egg, onion, and celery. Refrigerate 3 hours minimum.
- Create a 'log' shape from about 3/4 cup of mixture. Gently drop onto the counter to flatten the bottom to form a traditional 'cone' shape. (about 3" high, 2" in diameter), or form patties for a simpler method.
- Roll croquettes in bread crumbs. (At this point, you can freeze them for up to two months or cover them and place them in the fridge overnight to serve the following day. Just bring them to room temperature when ready to use if frying them).
- Fry in about 1/4" of oil in skillet over medium heat turning occasionally till golden brown on all sides and bottom, about 10-15 minutes. For a healthier version, they can be baked at 350F for about 25-30 min (from the freezer, bake 45-50 minutes). Keep warm in 200 degree oven.
- MAKE THE SAUCE: Meanwhile, In a small saucepan, stir the remaining can of soup with milk, stirring until warmed and creamy.
- Pour over croquettes or serve sauce on the side. Traditionally served atop a mound of mashed potatoes for a wonderful presentation.
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Reviews
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My husband and I grew up in Chester County, Pa., close to the Lancaster area. Chicken croquettes were a delicious staple at all the diners and rest serving Pennsylvania Dutch food. We moved 12 years ago and haven't had them since. This recipe was super easy and very inexpensive to make. I doubled the recipe and fed 3 families, all of whom gave rave reviews! Thank you ever so much!!
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Didn't try it. When I see canned condensed soup and stuffing out of a bag in the ingredient list it's flag down on the play and I look for another recipe that isn't chock full of salt and preservatives. Tasty, probably, healthy, not so much. For those who enjoy this recipe, go for it and thanks to the author for sharing. We all do what we can, just not always taking the same route.
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Tweaks
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What a GREAT dish....just like the diners! It was my first time making this one. A few of the changes that I made...replaced can of chicken cream soup with can of cream of celery soup in the mix of stuffing etc. No onions or celery, added some poultry seasoning. Baked for 40 mintes then fryed in some oil until brown..this is key for the real deal. Served with mashed taters and corn...A REAL KEEPER!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
2Bleu
Duncan, South Carolina
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