Spicy Chicken Croquettes
Spicy Chicken Croquettes
Ingredients
For the Croquette Filling
- 1 roasted chicken, whole, meat shredded from bones
- 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped, divided
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, canned, drained
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
For Frying and Garnish
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying, or as needed
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Sriracha, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Tear the roasted chicken in half, then shred all the meat from the bones into a large glass bowl. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Finely chop the bunch of green onions. Reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish, and add the remaining chopped green onions to the shredded chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a non-stick pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Use a brush to spread the melted butter evenly across the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the ketchup, garlic paste, diced tomatoes, and Worcestershire sauce to the pan. Stir and toss the ingredients to combine them into a sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the heavy cream into the sauce in the pan and stir until well combined. Remove the pan from the heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the shredded mozzarella cheese to the chicken and green onion mixture in the large glass bowl. Pour the prepared sauce from the pan over the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using a spatula or spoon, thoroughly mix all the ingredients in the bowl until well combined and a cohesive mixture forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Scoop a portion of the chicken mixture (about 2 tablespoons) and form it into a compact ball by hand. Roll the formed ball in panko breadcrumbs until it is completely coated. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or a large, heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F. Carefully place several breaded croquettes into the deep fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd the fryer.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Submerge the basket with the croquettes into the hot oil and deep-fry for 3-5 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove the fried croquettes from the oil, allowing excess oil to drain.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Arrange the fried croquettes on a serving plate. Drizzle generously with mayonnaise and hot sauce. Garnish with the reserved finely chopped green onions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Chicken Croquettes
For the Croquette Filling
- 1 roasted chicken, whole, meat shredded from bones
- 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped, divided
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, canned, drained
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
For Frying and Garnish
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying, or as needed
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Sriracha, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Tear the roasted chicken in half, then shred all the meat from the bones into a large glass bowl. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Finely chop the bunch of green onions. Reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish, and add the remaining chopped green onions to the shredded chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a non-stick pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Use a brush to spread the melted butter evenly across the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the ketchup, garlic paste, diced tomatoes, and Worcestershire sauce to the pan. Stir and toss the ingredients to combine them into a sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the heavy cream into the sauce in the pan and stir until well combined. Remove the pan from the heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the shredded mozzarella cheese to the chicken and green onion mixture in the large glass bowl. Pour the prepared sauce from the pan over the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using a spatula or spoon, thoroughly mix all the ingredients in the bowl until well combined and a cohesive mixture forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Scoop a portion of the chicken mixture (about 2 tablespoons) and form it into a compact ball by hand. Roll the formed ball in panko breadcrumbs until it is completely coated. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or a large, heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F. Carefully place several breaded croquettes into the deep fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd the fryer.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Submerge the basket with the croquettes into the hot oil and deep-fry for 3-5 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove the fried croquettes from the oil, allowing excess oil to drain.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Arrange the fried croquettes on a serving plate. Drizzle generously with mayonnaise and hot sauce. Garnish with the reserved finely chopped green onions.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Serve immediately and enjoy!