Homemade Chicken Croquettes – the quick and easy starter that we make for all our parties. Croquettes are simply irresistible, we make them for all our parties and they vanish in a jiffy. These chicken croquettes are quick and easy to prepare and also loaded with flavours. Besides, you can make them ahead and refrigerate and you won’t have to spend time in the kitchen on the day of your party.
You can also make Croquettes with chicken, beef, or mutton. Though we prefer beef we generally make these with chicken mince for parties and get-togethers considering our health-conscious guests.
Let’s watch the video on how to make Croquettes before we dive into the recipe –
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Ingredients for Homemade Chicken Croquettes
- 450 grams of Chicken Mince, you could substitute with beef or mutton
- 2 medium Onions, chopped
- 5 to 6 Green Chillies chopped
- 2-inches, Ginger, chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
- 1 whole Egg
- 2 slices of Bread (soak for a few minutes or grind to make fresh crumbs)
- 1/2 tsp Paprika/red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Peppercorns, crushed
- 1 tsp Chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder
- Juice of 1/2 a sour lime
- 1/2 Coriander leaves
- 2 tsp Oil for cooking
For Frying Croquettes –
- 1 Egg
- Breadcrumbs for coating
- Oil for frying
How to Make Chicken Croquettes at Home
1. Into a chopped or blender jar add all the ingredients, chicken mince, bread slices, onion, ginger, garlic, egg, peppercorns, paprika, chilli flakes, garam masala powder and also sour lime juice, and coriander leaves.
2. Blend all the ingredients coarsely and then transfer them into a bowl. Take about a lemon size of the mince mixture and then shape it into a croquette. Similarly, prepare all the croquettes and set them aside.
3. Set up a frying station – Firstly, beat the egg with a pinch of salt. Also, add some breadcrumbs to a plate. Dip each croquette into the beaten egg and then roll into the breadcrumbs.
4. Frying the croquettes – Heat sufficient oil in a shallow pan and fry croquettes on medium heat until golden. Remove onto an absorbent tissue and serve hot.
Tips to Make Perfect Croquettes
- Do not overpower the croquette mixture with too many spices. Keep the spices to a bare minimum.
- You can also mix all the ingredients of the croquettes into a mixing bowl if you do not want to blend them. Mix them well and then form all the croquettes. Follow the same procedure for beef and mutton too.
- Dipping the croquette in beaten egg, helps the breadcrumbs to adhere thus giving an even golden texture to the croquette.
- After coating the croquettes in breadcrumbs, you could store them in an airtight container and refrigerate them till you need to serve them.
- Fry croquettes in a shallow or deep pan over medium to high heat, flipping until golden.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Chicken Croquettes as an appetizer or side dish along with tomato ketchup or any dipping sauce you choose. Roll them in chapati, and pack them for your kid’s tiffin at school.
You could make these croquettes a day or two before your party or get-together and freeze them. Thaw and fry them just before serving. These croquettes are an excellent appetizer to kickstart your parties or get-togethers. So go ahead and make Chicken Croquettes for your next party or get-together and impress your guests.
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Homemade Chicken Croquettes
Ingredients
- 450 grams Chicken Mince you could substitute with beef or mutton
- 2 medium Onions chopped
- 5 to 6 Green Chillies chopped
- 2- inches Ginger, chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves chopped
- 1 whole Egg
- 2 slices of Bread soak for a few minutes or grind to make fresh crumbs
- ½ tsp Paprika/red chilli powder
- ½ tsp Peppercorns crushed
- ½ tsp Garam Masala powder
- 1 tsp Chilli flakes
- Juice of 1/2 a sour lime
- ½ Coriander leaves
- 2 tsp Oil for cooking
For Frying Croquettes
- 1 Egg
- Breadcrumbs for coating
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Into a chopped or blender jar add all the ingredients, chicken mince, bread slices, onion, ginger, garlic, egg, peppercorns, paprika, chilli flakes, garam masala powder and also sour lime juice, and coriander leaves.
- Blend all the ingredients coarsely and then transfer into a bowl. Take about a lemon size of the mince mixture and then shape it into a croquette. Similarly, prepare all the croquettes and set them aside.
- Set up a frying station – Firstly, beat the egg with a pinch of salt. Also, add some breadcrumbs into a plate. Dip each croquette into the beaten egg and then roll into the breadcrumbs.
- Frying the croquettes – Heat sufficient oil in a shallow pan and fry croquettes on medium heat until golden. Remove onto an absorbent tissue and serve hot.
Notes
- Coarsely grind the ingredient in a blender jar or chopper.
- Adjust spices and salt to suit your taste
- Fry evenly on medium to high heat until golden.
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