Deep-Fried Creamy Chicken Gravy

These came out a lot creamier than what I was after, so these chicken croquettes are more like deep-fried chicken gravy. Still, they’re delicious. If you reduce the amount of butter and milk, you’ll come closer to what I was after.

INGRIDIENT

½ cup unsalted butter

½ yellow onion, finely chopped

½ cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg

1 pinch cayenne pepper

2 ½ cups whole milk

1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

2 cups finely chopped, cooked chicken meat

½ cup finely chopped ham

2 tablespoons freshly chopped Italian parsley

1 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed for dredging

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups bread crumbs

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until onions begin to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup flour and cook until flour loses its raw taste, 3 or 4 minutes. Add black pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper; stir. Remove from heat.

Step: 2

Pour milk into butter-onion mixture to make the bechamel sauce. Whisk until incorporated. Return pan to medium-high heat and continue whisking until mixture thickens, 1 or 2 minutes; continue to cook and stir 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in salt.

Step: 3

Place chopped chicken, ham, and parsley in bowl. Add bechamel sauce and mix thoroughly. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 2 or 3 hours.

Step: 4

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 5

Place 1 cup flour, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow bowls.

Step: 6

Scoop out chilled mixture into evenly-sized portions (about the size of a golf ball) to form croquettes. Roll balls first in flour, then in beaten eggs, and then in bread crumbs.

Step: 7

Fry croquettes in batches until crispy, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and transfer to rack.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 248 calories; protein 10.7g; carbohydrates 20.8g; fat 13.3g; cholesterol 57.8mg; sodium 334.6mg.

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