Chicken Croquettes With Bearnaise Food

CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• For the croquette batter: In a heavy pot, heat the milk and chicken stock on the stove and then add the white pepper, fresh parsley and salt, if needed. In a separate heavy pot, melt the butter and add the minced celery. Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the hot milk and stock and stir until thickened and smooth. Fold in the chicken meat and allow to cool.
• Breading the croquettes: Shape 3-ounce portions of croquette batter in the shape of a cone and place on a tray lined with waxed paper. Next make an egg wash from the milk, eggs and salt. Dip the croquettes in the egg wash and then into the flour and let stand a few minutes. Finish breading by dipping the croquettes back in the egg wash and then rolling in breadcrumbs.
• For the chicken gravy: Melt the butter in a 1- or 2-quart saucepan, and stir in the flour. Pour in the stock and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the fresh parsley, white pepper and salt, to taste, (if fresh stock was used).
• Cooking the croquettes: Fry the croquettes in a pot with salad oil or liquid shortening, heated to 350 degrees F, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain well and blot on paper towels. Place on a bed of mashed potatoes and top each croquette with chicken gravy.

BEST EASY CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 cup of the soup, chicken, bread crumbs, celery, onion and 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Mix well and shape into 6 croquettes (I make patties). Chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.
• Remove croquettes from refrigerator and roll in additional bread crumbs. In a large skillet, melt 1 to 2 tablespoons shortening. Brown the croquettes in the shortening. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining soup, milk and 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Heat over low, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce over croquettes.

CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, add the shallots and saute until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the 2 tablespoons of flour, stir it into the butter with a wooden spoon, and cook for 2 minutes more. Whisk in the cream, bring to a simmer, stirring until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Pour the sauce into a medium bowl; season with 1 teaspoon of the salt, pepper to taste, and nutmeg. Set aside to cool, stirring occasionally.
• Stir the chicken, parsley, and chives into the cooled sauce. By hand, form the chicken mixture into eight 3-inch long torpedo-shaped croquettes. Put the croquettes on a pan or large plate, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set and firm.
• Put a heaping cup of flour in a shallow bowl or lipped plate. In another small bowl whisk the eggs with the remaining salt and pepper to taste. Spread the breadcrumbs into a third shallow bowl.
• Bread the croquettes. Roll them in the flour, taking care to shake off any excess. Next, dip them in the egg mixture, and finally roll in the breadcrumbs until evenly coated. Place on a plate.
• Pour enough oil into a large skillet to come about halfway up the sides of the croquettes, and heat over medium heat. Shallow-fry the croquettes until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels and serve with the mustard.
• Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery, and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover, cool the chicken in the stock for 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and cut the meat into cubes. Discard the bones and skin.
• Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.

EASY CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• 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.

CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse and dry chicken breasts. Place on a baking sheet and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne, and dry thyme leaves. Roast until just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Melt butter in a saute pan on top of the stove. Add celery and onion, with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add flour and stir to coat vegetables well. Cook, stirring often, for about 3 more minutes. Slowly pour in milk, while stirring or whisking. After milk is incorporated, simmer at least 10 minutes.
• Cut reserved chicken in large pieces, place in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Place in a bowl and pour sauce with vegetables over chicken. Add parsley and mix thoroughly. Make a test croquette by rolling a small amount in bread crumbs, then deep-frying. Adjust seasoning, to taste, with white pepper.
• Form chicken mixture into balls, then roll in bread crumbs. Refrigerate and let the croquettes set for at least 1 hour before deep-frying in 325 degree F oil until golden brown. Drain and serve with Creamed Mushrooms.
• Heat butter in a saute pan on top of the stove. Add onion with a pinch of salt, pepper, and dry thyme leaves and cook until transparent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and scallions and cook 1 minute more. Splash with a bit of sherry and cook until evaporated. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk. Add mushrooms and cook about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add parsley. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN CROQUETTES WITH BEARNAISE

Steps:

• Boil chicken 15 minutes in broth until chicken is tender.
• Remove chicken from broth; strain and reserve broth. Set aside.
• Position knife blade in food processor bowl and place chicken in processor bowl; pulse 15-30 seconds or until chicken is finely chopped, but not smooth. Set aside.
• Briefly saute apple and onion in a large skillet coated with cooking spray to soften. Remove from heat.
• Stir in chicken, egg substitute, salt, and pepper.
• Combine cornstarch, milk, and 1/4 cup reserved broth in a small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir sauce into chicken mixture; shape into 6 croquettes.
• Combine panko and paprika; roll croquettes in crumbs, and place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375* for 20-25 minutes or until heated. Broil last 2 minutes of heating for crunchiness of panko.
• Serve with Bearnaise Sauce.
• Yield: 6 servings.
• Non-traditional (Modified) Bearnaise Sauce: Over low heat, mix flour and butter well, until smooth.
• Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually stir in chicken broth and milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in tarragon, salt, and pepper.

COMFORTING CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
• blend in flour, salt and pepper.
• cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• remove from heat.
• stir in milk.
• heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• boil and stir 1 minute.
• prepare thick white sauce.
• stir in meat, 1 tablespoon minced onion and the parsley.
• season with salt and pepper.
• spread mixture in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches (or any pan for that matter), but you want to use a shallow pan to the mixture can completely cool to make it easier to handle.
• cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• mix egg and water.
• shape croquettes (i use a 1/4 or 1/3-cup measuring cup to scoop out the mixture for the croquettes) and dip in egg, and then breadcrumbs to cover.
• chill again.
• heat fat or oil (3-4 inches) to 365 degrees in deep fat fryer or kettle.
• fry croquettes in hot fat 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until light brown.
• drain.
• keep warm in 350 degree oven until serving time.

CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• In a medium or small skillet melt butter over medium heat; add in onion, garlic and celery (if using) sauté for about 3 minutes or until soft; transfer to a large bowl.
• To the bowl add in cooked chicken, 2 eggs, crushed croutons or breadcrumbs, parsley, seasoned salt and Parmesan cheese; mix to combine (if the mixture is too dry then add in one more egg if too moist add in a small amount more of croutons and mix again).
• Season with black pepper to taste and cayenne (if using).
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Shape into small thin patties and add to oil.
• Fry until golden brown.

CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Add onion and saute until tender.
• Add flour, salt and pepper.
• Add milk slowly and cook, stirring constantly until it thickens.
• Remove from heat and mix in the bread and chicken.
• Chill one hour.
• Shape into 4 patties.
• Dredge each patty in flour, then dip in egg and then coat with breadcrumbs.
• Put enough vegetable oil in a skillet to at least 1/2 inch deep when heated.
• Fry croquettes until browned, turning once.
• Drain on paper towels.