Leftover Chicken Croquettes Recipe
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Leftover Chicken Croquettes

By: Jeanne Gold 
"A mixture of chicken, eggs, bread crumbs, sauteed onion, parsley and light seasoning make croquettes you'll go crazy for! My grandmother used to make salmon cakes; I adapted that recipe to use leftover cooked chicken."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (135)

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What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked, finely chopped chicken meat
  • 1 1/2 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups sauteed chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a large bowl combine the chicken, bread crumbs, 2 eggs and onion and mix well; if mixture is too dry to form patties, mix in another lightly beaten egg. Then add parsley, salt and pepper to taste, mix well and form into small patties.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry patties in oil until golden brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 276 | Total Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 129mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2007 by quietwok   view full review
This is a good basic recipe. Here is how I tweaked it, and they turned out wonderful! Mince...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2005 by THEMUNCH_TX   view full review
What an easy little recipe - and a great way to use up leftover chicken. I've never had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2011 by chembabe   view full review
These were FANTASTIC! I read through a lot of reviews before making them and combined some of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by Danette   view full review
This was a really great way to use up some leftover rotisserie chicken! It was very tasty! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2008 by CookingCutie   view full review
In my opinion, this recipe is a good starter, but it can become fabulous with a bit of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2006 by Arcticwoman   view full review
Excellent base for chicken croquettes, but I had to add spices to make it more interesting. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by JUNE HOOPER   view full review
So hard to find a "different" recipe for left over chicken (or turkey etc.,) but this one is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by BethK   view full review
I thought this was a good recipe, but I would add an extra egg next time I make it. Also, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by Kelleyn   view full review
Excellent. I added some slivered almonds, onion and mozzerella cheese. This makes a lot of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2004 by SREID10   view full review
Awesome idea using left over chicken to make chicken croquettes. As a big fan of salmon...

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