Tortitas De Pollo Chicken Croquettes Food

CHICKEN CROQUETTES (CROQUETAS DE POLLO) FROM 'SPAIN'

Steps:

• In a skillet or sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and sauté until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter to cool. Cut the chicken into pieces and grind with a food processor.
• In a clean skillet or sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the onion. Cook over medium-low heat, until soft and transparent but not yet browned, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer; season with salt, pepper, and the nutmeg. Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and keep hot.
• Sift the flour into the skillet over the onion and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes. It should be a compact and just-moist ball. Spread out the ball in the pan and begin slowly stirring in the hot milk until the mixture is creamy and not too sticky when touched, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and fold in the ground chicken. Cook, gently stirring, for 2 minutes. The mixture should be spongy and can be touched without sticking to your finger.
• Transfer the mixture to a large bowl to cool. Once cool, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours until chilled. (This will make forming the croquettes easier.)
• On a flat work surface dusted with flour, form croquettes into 2- to 2 1/2-inch (5- to 6.25-cm) long cylinders about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Lightly roll in flour.
• Break the eggs in a bowl and thoroughly whisk. Place the breadcrumbs in a second bowl.
• Dip the croquettes in the egg and roll in breadcrumbs to completely cover.
• In a skillet or sauté pan, heat at least 3/4 inch/2 cm of sunflower oil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Working in small batches that don't crowd the pan, fry the croquettes, turning frequently, until they are golden on the outside and hot and creamy at the center, about 2 minutes. Gently transfer them to absorbent paper towels to drain off excess oil. Serve hot.

TORTITAS DE POLLO (CHICKEN CROQUETTES)

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, bread crumbs, milk, half the onion, salt and chile, and cilantro (if using) in a small bowl. Form into 8 patties.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan, and fry the Tortitas (patties) until golden. Remove from heat, place on paper towel lined plate and keep warm.
• In the same pan fry the rest of the onion and add the tomatillos and garlic, saute until softened. Add one cup water and the chipotle. Blend or process until you have a nice Salsa Verde.
• Return the Tortitas (patties) to the pan and cook on low heat for 10 minutes until done.
• To plate: put some salsa on the plate, add Tortitas, drizzle with more salsa and drizzle or dab of Crema.
• OOPS! Forgot to mention that the meat seemed too loose so I rolled the portions in more breadcrumbs, then flattened and added to pan. I think that's why they came up so nicely golden.
• Just made again. The store didn't have ground turkey so I went to Cabo Mar fish monger and got fresh Jurel (a white fish) and they ground it for me. SO MUCH BETTER.

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:

• Make the sauce: Stir together in a small bowl and set aside.
• Make the croquettes: Toss together all the ingredients except crackers and egg.
• Crumble the crackers over the mixture making fine crumbs.
• Pour egg over all and toss well to combine.
• Use 1/3 cup measuring cup to scoop up mixture.
• Form oval croquettes about 3" long by 3/4" high by putting mixture between palms of hands and pressing down firmly, but gently.
• Heat 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil in a 12" nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add croquettes and cook until golden brown on one side,about 4 minutes.
• Turn and cook until the other side turns a light brown and tops are firm, about 2 minutes.
• Press down gently with a spatula and add more oil as needed.
• Serve immediately with a dollop of sauce.
• NOTE: I crushed my crackers in a small ziplock bag before mixing them inches It seemed easier that way. I also got 8 croquettes out of this.

FRIED CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter; add flour, ground mustard, and lemon pepper, stirring until smooth.
• Gradually add milk; bring to a boil, cooking and stirring for 2 minutes before removing from heat.
• Add cooked chicken, green pepper, parsley, onion, lemon juice, paprika, and cayenne pepper, mixing well. Rerigerate at least 2 hours.
• When ready to make, place bread crumbs in a shallow dish.
• In another dish, beat egg and water together.
• Shape chicken mixture into six 4"x1" logs, rolling each log into bread crumbs, into egg mixture, then again into bread crumbs.
• Heat oil in deep fryer or electric skillet to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Drop logs, several at a time, into hot oil.
• Fry for 1 or 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve as soon as possible.

ASIAN STYLE CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Fine chop all veggies and shred chicken.
• mix everything but panko.
• Shape into balls and roll in panko then flatten.
• Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
• Bake in 400 degree oven 12 minutes on first side, Flip and then bake 10 more minutes.

BUFFALO CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Place cracker crumbs in a large bowl and set to the side.
• Cut up and dice chicken breasts into small pieces and put in a large bowl.
• Add the cream cheese and remaining ingredients to the chicken and mix well and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Heat cooking oil to about 350 to 375 degrees in a 4 quart sauce pan. (Probably an older one you don't mind frying in -- ) If you have a deep fryer with a basket then excellent but who has that? LOL.
• With a regular spoon scoop out enough mixture to make a 1 1/2 inch ball and dip into the cracker crumbs and cover completely with crumbs. Then gently drop in hot oil until golden brown( about 2 to 3 minutes.).
• Remove from hot oil and place on vented pan with paper towels to drain oil.
• Let cool about 5 minutes and enjoy!

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.