Simple Way to Potato Croquettes Recipe

Leftover Chicken Croquettes

Mexican potato croquettes (patties) filled with queso fresco.

Recipe Summary Leftover Chicken Croquettes

A mixture of chicken, eggs, bread crumbs, sauteed onion, parsley and light seasoning make croquettes you'll go crazy for! My grandmother used to make salmon cakes; I adapted that recipe to use leftover cooked chicken.

Ingredients | Potato Croquettes Recipe

3 cups cooked, finely chopped chicken meat

1 ½ cups seasoned dry bread crumbs

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups sauteed chopped onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

In a large bowl combine the chicken, bread crumbs, 2 eggs and onion and mix well; if mixture is too dry to form patties, mix in another lightly beaten egg. Then add parsley, salt and pepper to taste, mix well and form into small patties.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry patties in oil until golden brown.

Info | Potato Croquettes Recipe

prep: 15 mins cook: 30 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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