Got leftover chicken and don't know what to do with it?
These Leftover Chicken Croquettes are AMAZING! By themselves or as a sandwich, with lettuce and tomato, they are YUM YUMMY! ;)
Ingredients:
3 cups cooked, finely chopped chicken meat
1 1/2 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs (I used Italian Bread crumbs)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups sauteed chopped onion
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 Carrot, chopped into small pieces
2 celeri sticks, chopped
1 Bell Pepper Chopped
3 Chives, diced and set aside
1 cup of shredded cheese
Olive Oil
Butter
Direction:
Sauteed chopped onion, in 3 Tbs. of olive oil, salt, pepper and 2 Tbs. butter.
Place chopped carrots, bell pepper and celeri, into food processor and chop for a few seconds or until everything is finely diced up.
Then add the chicken and onions to veggies, in food processor and chop again.
After it's all chopped/mixed,together. Take out of food processor and place in large mixing bowl.
Add bread crumbs, cheese, chives and eggs, mix well.
Heat 3 Tbs. of olive oil, in large skillet.
Form small patties out of mixture, place into skillet and cook on each side for a couple of minutes or until fully cooked.
Place on papper towl and let cool before serving.
ENJOY!
