Chicken Croquetas

Name: Chicken Croquetas
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Spanish, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup olive oil; ▢1 scant cup flour (just under one cup); ▢1 medium onion very finely diced; 400 ml cream, nata at room temperature; 2 cups chicken broth (caldo de pollo); 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 teaspoons garlic powder; ½ pound cooked chicken, diced into small pieces; flour for breading; 2 beaten eggs; bread crumbs for breading

14 steps

Prep:40minCook:15min

I adapted this recipe to be gluten free/lactose free from the Spanish Sabores website for croquetas de jamón serrano. These are delicious as a tapa or for lunch! Easy to store in freezer for a quick meal!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:50:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories160.6 kcal (8%)

Total Fat13 g (19%)

Carbs7.7 g (3%)

Sugars1 g (1%)

Protein3.5 g (7%)

Sodium119 mg (6%)

Fiber0.4 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

20 servings

4 tablespoonsbutter

¼ cupolive oil

1 cupflour

1onion

medium, very finely diced

400mlcream

nata at room temperature

2 cupschicken broth

caldo de pollo

1 pinchnutmeg

1 teaspoonsgarlic powder

0.5 poundchicken

cooked, diced into small pieces

Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter and warm the oil in a heavy pan over medium high heat.

Step 2

Add the diced onion and sauté for a few minutes, until it just starts to color.

Step 3

Add a pinch of salt, garlic powder and the nutmeg.

Step 4

Add the diced chicken and sauté for 30 seconds more.

Step 5

Add the flour and stir continuously, until the flour turns a light brown color. You must not stop stirring or the flour will burn!

Step 6

When the flour changes color, add the Nata and broth little by little, always stirring until you incorporate the entire amount. It should take about 15-20 minutes to add it all.

Step 7

Turn off the heat and let the dough cool. Refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours, but preferably overnight.

Step 8

To make the chicken croquettes, shape them into little logs.

Step 9

Then dredge each croquette in flour, then an egg wash, and finally breadcrumbs.

Step 10

Heat a pan full of olive oil and fry the croquettes in the hot oil for about five minutes (making sure to turn halfway so they brown evenly).

Step 11

Let them cool for a few minutes before enjoying!