Tortitas De Pollo Chicken Croquettes Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, bread crumbs, milk, half the onion, salt and chile, and cilantro (if using) in a small bowl. Form into 8 patties.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan, and fry the Tortitas (patties) until golden. Remove from heat, place on paper towel lined plate and keep warm.
• In the same pan fry the rest of the onion and add the tomatillos and garlic, saute until softened. Add one cup water and the chipotle. Blend or process until you have a nice Salsa Verde.
• Return the Tortitas (patties) to the pan and cook on low heat for 10 minutes until done.
• To plate: put some salsa on the plate, add Tortitas, drizzle with more salsa and drizzle or dab of Crema.
• OOPS! Forgot to mention that the meat seemed too loose so I rolled the portions in more breadcrumbs, then flattened and added to pan. I think that's why they came up so nicely golden.
• Just made again. The store didn't have ground turkey so I went to Cabo Mar fish monger and got fresh Jurel (a white fish) and they ground it for me. SO MUCH BETTER.

Steps:

• Place cracker crumbs in a large bowl and set to the side.
• Cut up and dice chicken breasts into small pieces and put in a large bowl.
• Add the cream cheese and remaining ingredients to the chicken and mix well and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Heat cooking oil to about 350 to 375 degrees in a 4 quart sauce pan. (Probably an older one you don't mind frying in -- ) If you have a deep fryer with a basket then excellent but who has that? LOL.
• With a regular spoon scoop out enough mixture to make a 1 1/2 inch ball and dip into the cracker crumbs and cover completely with crumbs. Then gently drop in hot oil until golden brown( about 2 to 3 minutes.).
• Remove from hot oil and place on vented pan with paper towels to drain oil.
• Let cool about 5 minutes and enjoy!