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Default Chicken Croquettes?

The mention of Blue Plate Specials made me think of chicken croquettes.

I've never made chicken croquettes but it sure sounds like some diner
food I'd have enjoyed. I think my mother bought some frozen, once upon
a time, when I was a teen. A Freezer Queen family entree or some such
thing.

Still, the idea just appeals as a way to use chicken. I have a
cookbook, '365 Ways to Cook Chicken'. I've culled a few really good
quick recipes from that book over the years. This is their recipe:

Oven Chicken Croquettes

5 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1-1/4 cups bread crumbs
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1. In medium saucepan met 3 Tbs butter over medium heat. Add flour and
cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes without browning. Gradually whisk in
milk and broth and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and
thickened. Remove from heat. Let cool 5 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1 cup of the breadcrumbs, parsley,
salt and eggs. Mix well. Pour in sauce, blend and cover. Chill 2
hours until set.

3. Preheat oven to 350F. Combine parmesan cheese and remaining bread
crumbs in a shallow dish. Shape chicken mixture into 2-1/2-3" balls
then pat into ovals. (Makes about 8) Roll croquettes in bread crumb
mixture.

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

Jill