Title: Oven Chicken Croquettes
Categories: None
Yield: 4 Servings

5 tb Butter
3 tb Flour
1/2 c Milk
1/2 c Chicken broth
2 c Finely chopped cooked
-chicken
1 1/4 c Bread crumbs
3 tb Chopped fresh parsley
1/4 ts Salt
2 Eggs; beaten
1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese

Prep: 20 minutes Chill: 2 hours Cook: 40 minutes Serves: 4

These are a favorite at my house. Old fashioned creamy chicken croquettes
made without frying.

1. In a medium-size saucepan, melt 3 Tbsp. of butter over medium heat. Add
flour and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes without browning. Gradually
whisk in milk and broth and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and
thickened. Remove from heat; let cool for 5 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1 c. bread crumbs, parsley, salt and
eggs. Mix well. Pour in sauce, blend, and cover. Chill for 2 hours, until
set.

3. Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine Parmesan cheese and remaining 1/4 c.
bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Shape chicken mixture into 2 1/2 to 3 inch
balls, then roll into ovals (makes about 8). Roll croquettes in bread crumb
mixture.

4. Arrange croquettes in a greased 12x8x2-inch baking dish. Melt remaining
2 Tbsp. butter and drizzle over croquettes. Bake 30 minutes, until golden
brown.

Note:I have successfully used cracker crumbs in place of bread crumbs.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #835 by Soaper1965@aol.com on Oct 10, 1997