Chicken-Ham Croquettes

Name: Chicken-Ham Croquettes
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 162 milliliters breadcrumbs; 1 pinch Large of cayenne pepper; 25 grams finely chopped celery; 70 grams finely diced country ham; 3 larges eggs; 42 grams all-purpose flour; 15 grams chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 20 servings Honey mustard, for dipping; 20 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 59 grams finely chopped shallots; 454 grams skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 sprig thyme; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter; 20 servings Vegetable oil, for brushing and frying; 366 milliliters whole milk

Chicken-Ham Croquettes might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 9g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 245 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 20. If you have flour, kosher salt and pepper, chicken breasts, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying.

Instructions

Put the ham and 1/2 cup milk in a small bowl; refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Ham

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Add the shallots, celery, garlic, thyme sprig, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes; discard the thyme.

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Salt And Pepper

Vegetable

Shallot

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Celery

Garlic

Thyme

Add the flour and cook, whisking, 1 minute.

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Whisk in the remaining 1 cup milk; cook, whisking, until thick, 2 minutes.

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Milk

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Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.

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Transfer the chilled mixture to a food processor and pulse until almost smooth.

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Add the chicken and 1/2 teaspoon salt; pulse until the meat is finely ground.

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Meat

Salt

Drain the ham and add to the food processor along with the parsley; pulse until combined.

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Parsley

Ham

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Transfer to a bowl.

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Bowl

Brush a baking sheet with vegetable oil. With lightly oiled hands, shape the chicken mixture into about twenty 2-to-3-inch croquettes.

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Chicken

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Transfer to the baking sheet and refrigerate 30 minutes.

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Spread the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish; whisk the eggs in another dish. Dip the croquettes in the eggs, then coat in the breadcrumbs; return to the baking sheet. Cover and chill until ready to fry.

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Dip

Egg

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Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the croquettes until browned, about 4 minutes.

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Vegetable Oil

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Pot

Drain on paper towels.

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Serve warm or at room temperature with honey mustard.

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Honey Mustard

Photograph by Con Poulos

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Servings:

162milliliters

breadcrumbs 1pinch

Large of cayenne pepper 25grams

finely chopped celery 70grams

finely diced country ham 3larges

eggs 42grams

all-purpose flour 15grams

chopped fresh parsley 1clove

garlic, minced 20servings

Honey mustard, for dipping 20servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 59grams

finely chopped shallots 454grams

skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks 1sprig

thyme 4Tbsps

unsalted butter 20servings

Vegetable oil, for brushing and frying 366milliliters

whole milk

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