CHICKEN CROQUETTES

PORTIONS

INGREDIENTS:

11 oz. cooked chicken, diced or shredded.

2 tbsp.  vegetable oil

6 tbsp. butter.

1 onion, diced

2 garlic cloves minced.

1 tsp. chopped fresh oregano.

¼ cup diced red peppers.

7 tbsp. all-purpose flour.

2 cups milk.

⅛ tsp. ground nutmeg.

½ tsp. ground black pepper.

3 tsp. salt or to taste.

Oil for frying.

DIRECTIONS

In a large frying pan, heat up the vegetable oil and a bit of butter, at a moderate flame.

Sauté the onions and garlic together. Add oregano and red pepper and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the rest of the butter and let it melt.

Add the flour, ground nutmeg, black pepper, salt and whisk it in. Cook for about 5 minutes mixing well. Do not let it burn.

Add the milk and whisk it until the paste becomes very smooth.

Mix in the chicken and cook it for a few minutes until is very hot. Spread the mix in a large platter and let it cool off.  Cover with a film and place it in refrigerator for 3 hours minimum.

Take a portion of the batter with an ice cream scoop, or tablespoon, and with your hands make oval or round shape croquettes.

BREADING THE CROQUETTES

All-purpose flour

Beaten eggs

Bread crumbs

Dredge the croquettes in flour, eggs and bread crumbs.

Fry the croquettes until golden brown.