Chicken Croquettes

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Chicken Croquettes
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A great Chicken recipe for beginners.Give a beauty to your dinning table with Chicken Croquettes.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 roast chicken breast chopped
• 1 clove garlic,finely chopped
• 1 egg,beaten
• 4 tbsps butter
• 1 cup fresh white bread crumbs
• vegetable oil,for deep-frying
• salt and ground black pepper
• fresh parsley,to garnish
• lemon wedges to serve.

Utensils

• small pan
• spoons
• kitchen paper

Preparation

For basic thick white sauce

1. Melt the butter in a small pan over a low heat.Add the flour and cook gently,stirring constantly,for 1 minute.
2. Gradually add the milk whisking constantly to make a smooth,very thick sauce.

Method

1. Mix the chicken with the sauce.Season with garlic,salt and pepper to taste.Leave it to cool completely.
2. Shape the mixture to eight even-sized sausages,then dip each in egg and then in the breadcrumbs.
3. Deep-fry in hot oil for 4 minutes until it becomes crisp and golden.Drain on kitchen paper and serve garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.

Tips

• To avoid white sauce turning lumpy make sure you cook the butter and flour properly before adding the milk.

Sources and citations

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