Chicken Cheese Croquettes

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Submitted: December 8, 2013
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Total Time:
Preparation Time: 20-25 mins
Cooking Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 6 | 100 kcal

Chicken cheese croquettes, crispy from outside and cheesy from inside.

Required ingredients

  • 500 grams boneless chicken - boiled and shredded
  • 1/2 cup cheese - grated
  • 1 medium onion - finely chopped
  • 5-6 garlic flakes- finely chopped
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes - increase the quantity of chilli flakes if you like it more spicy
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp butter + 2tbsp oil
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1 egg - beaten or whisked with little salt
  • Bread crumbs as required for coating
  • Oil for frying

Directions & How to

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil and butter in a wok or kadhai.  Add chopped garlic and chilli flakes,fry till it changes color, add chopped onions and cook it till it becomes little soft.
  • Add  flour and fry for a  minute.Pour in milk slowly while stirring continuously to avoids any lumps from forming.
  • Add cheese, oregano, salt, boiled and shredded chicken, mix well and let it cook for 2-3 minutes  on slowest heat, till the mixture comes together and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
  • Let it cool for a while. Now shape them into small croquettes and refrigerate it for around 15-30 minutes.
  • While frying dip each croquette in the beaten egg, roll generously in the bread crumbs and deep fry in hot oil till golden and crispy. * Take care not to overcrowd the pan while frying.
  • Serve hot with tomato sauce or any chutney of your choice.

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