Keftikes De Poyo Chicken Croquettes Recipes

Steps:

• For the croquette batter: In a heavy pot, heat the milk and chicken stock on the stove and then add the white pepper, fresh parsley and salt, if needed. In a separate heavy pot, melt the butter and add the minced celery. Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the hot milk and stock and stir until thickened and smooth. Fold in the chicken meat and allow to cool.
• Breading the croquettes: Shape 3-ounce portions of croquette batter in the shape of a cone and place on a tray lined with waxed paper. Next make an egg wash from the milk, eggs and salt. Dip the croquettes in the egg wash and then into the flour and let stand a few minutes. Finish breading by dipping the croquettes back in the egg wash and then rolling in breadcrumbs.
• For the chicken gravy: Melt the butter in a 1- or 2-quart saucepan, and stir in the flour. Pour in the stock and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the fresh parsley, white pepper and salt, to taste, (if fresh stock was used).
• Cooking the croquettes: Fry the croquettes in a pot with salad oil or liquid shortening, heated to 350 degrees F, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain well and blot on paper towels. Place on a bed of mashed potatoes and top each croquette with chicken gravy.

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 cup of the soup, chicken, bread crumbs, celery, onion and 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Mix well and shape into 6 croquettes (I make patties). Chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.
• Remove croquettes from refrigerator and roll in additional bread crumbs. In a large skillet, melt 1 to 2 tablespoons shortening. Brown the croquettes in the shortening. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining soup, milk and 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Heat over low, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce over croquettes.

Steps:

• Place almond and coconut flours in freezer for 30 minutes.
• In food processor, place chilled almond and coconut flours, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pulse until combined. Add 1/2 cup butter and 2 oz cream cheese; pulse 3 to 5 times or until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. With food processor running, quickly pour beaten egg through feed tube, and process a few seconds until dough begins to come together. Remove dough; shape into flattened disk. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until well chilled.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon xanthan gum and the water with whisk.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium; add onion. Cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until softened. Add 3/4 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Add broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; beat in xanthan gum mixture with whisk. Continue to cook and stir until thickened. Remove from heat; add 4 oz cream cheese and the whipping cream. Beat with whisk until smooth. Stir in chicken. Pour into pie plate. Let stand 15 minutes to cool.
• Place chilled dough between two pieces of parchment paper; roll into 10-inch circle. Peel one piece of parchment paper off dough (if dough is sticking, place back in refrigerator to chill 15 minutes).
• Flip dough onto filling in pie plate. Peel remaining parchment paper off dough. Crimp edges.
• Cover edges with foil; bake 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil; continue to bake 4 to 8 minutes or until crust is golden brown in center, deep golden brown on edges and filling is hot. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.