Nancy2 wrote:
> On Jan 5, 4:36 pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> Nancy2 > wrote:
>>
>>> We had croquettes often when I was growing up - they are a conical
>>> (or cylindrical) shape, ground chicken mixed with a very thick
>>> white sauce (along with some savories like onion, celery, etc.) -
>>> dipped in flour, dipped in egg, dipped in cracker crumbs and deep
>>> fried. Baked? Not hardly.
>>
>> Croquettes are traditionally deep fried but there is no reason they
>> can't be pan fried or baked. Most home cooks prepare croquettes in
>> a
>> thick burger configuration and pan fry or bake them. Croquettes are
>> not limited to chicken either, I prefer them made with canned
>> salmon... there are as many croquette recipes as there are people
>> who
>> cook croquettes.
>
> Yes, I've often made salmon croquettes, but I only mentioned chicken
> because the OP was talking about chicken. I still don't think baked
> would be the way to go, but that's just me.
>
> N.

Breaded (or panko) and fried. No need to deep fry.
Dora