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PA Dutch chicken croquettes

Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Croquettes Recipe

Chicken croquettes are made with cooked chopped chicken that is mixed with a thick creamy sauce and rolled into balls. Dip the balls into egg and crumbs and deep fat fry. They are very delicious served with mashed potatoes and gravy!
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
cool 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Amish
Servings 9 servings
Calories 348 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 c. cooked chicken, ground (leftover chicken or turkey works great)
  • 2 Tbs. butter
  • 2 Tbs. flour
  • 1 c. half and half (you can substitute with milk)
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. minced onion flakes
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 - 1 c. panko or regular bread crumbs
  • oil, for frying

Instructions
 

  • To make the sauce, melt the butter and stir in the flour. Slowly pour in the half and half, whisking as you are pouring.
    2 Tbs. butter, 2 Tbs. flour, 1 c. half and half
  • Cook, and stir constantly until a smooth paste is formed. Remove from the heat and add the seasonings. Cool.
    3/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. minced onion flakes
  • Mix the chopped chicken with the creamy sauce. Form into 9 - 12 balls and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
    2 c. cooked chicken, ground
  • Dip the balls into beaten eggs, then roll into bread crumbs.
    2 eggs, 1/2 - 1 c. panko or regular bread crumbs
  • Deep fat fry several croquettes at a time, with your oil between 325° and 350°, for several minutes until they are golden brown.
  • Remove the croquettes with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • Croquettes are delicious served with chicken gravy and mashed potatoes.

Notes

I recommend chopping cooked chicken, not using raw ground chicken.
If you are in a hurry to make the croquettes, you do not have to chill the sauce or the croquettes. You can mix, dip, and fry them right away. They are just messier to work with when they are warm.
If you prefer, you can pan-fry your croquettes instead of deep-frying them. Or air-fry them (instructions are included in the post above.)
Be very careful when frying, the oil is HOT!
 * Nutrition facts are approx. estimates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1large croquetteCalories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 21gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 390mgPotassium: 203mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 169IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Creamy chicken croquettes, Pennsylvania Dutch chicken croquettes
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