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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks » Chicken Croquettes (croquetas De Pollo)

    Chicken Croquettes (Croquetas de Pollo)

    Apr 8, 2013 · Modified: Jul 19, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 13 Comments

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    Chicken Croquettes (Croquetas de Pollo)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 13 votes
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    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 20 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • ½ cup finely chopped onion
    • ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
    • 2 cups cooked chicken diced
    • 3 tablespoons of chicken broth
    • 2 cups bread crumbs
    • 3 eggs
    • Canola or vegetable oil for frying

    Instructions
     

    • In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, red bell pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cumin and season with salt and pepper. Remove the vegetables from the heat. Transfer to a large bowl.
    • Meanwhile, place the cooked chicken in the food processor or a meat grinder. Process for a couple of minutes, or until ground, and add to the onion mixture.
    • In a small bowl, combine the eggs, chicken broth, and ½ cup of the bread crumbs and mix well. Place the rest of the bread crumbs in separate bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Take small balls from the mixture and form the croquettes. Roll the croquettes in the bread crumbs. Set the croquettes on the prepared sheet. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Place in the fridge to rest for about 3 hours.
    • In a fry pan over medium-high heat, pour in the oil, enough to cover the croquettes, and heat to 350°F.
    • Using tongs, carefully place 3 or 4 croquettes in the hot oil (do not crowd the pan) and cook, turning as needed, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining croquettes.
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    Colombians are party people. We are always looking for an excuse to get together, eat, drink, and dance. What's better than spending time with friends and family, while sharing good music, food and drinks? Not much in my book!

    Our home was always a meeting place for family and friends when I was growing up in Colombia. My parents loved to entertain and my mom loved to cook for crowds of people. Sometimes these parties happened on extremely short notice, like when my father would bring friends home from work! So, my family has an extensive collection of throw-together party foods for whenever the moment strikes!

    Croquetas were something my mom kept on hand at all times. They make great last minute hors d’oeuvres. If you entertain regularly, you need to have a few tricks up your sleeve!

    Croquettes are perfect party snacks that can be made in advance, then placed in the fridge in sealed plastic bags, and cooked when your guests arrive. I find that at parties, people are more likely to choose the least messy food to eat, especially if it’s an event where they are not sitting at a table, or where there is dancing. Croquettes are easy to pick up and carry while dancing salsa or merengue!

    This recipe starts with cooked chicken meat. That means, you can use leftovers from another meal, such as roasted or grilled chicken. So when you prepare one meal during the week, you are actually getting a head start on the appetizers for your weekend gathering! Isn’t that exciting?

    Keep in mind that just because I call them appetizers, doesn't mean you can only serve them before a meal. As a matter of fact, my mom would serve them for dinner at times with rice and plantains on the side, and we loved them. Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. lisaiscooking

      April 08, 2013 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      I'd love to be offered some of these at a party! These are perfect for nibbling while standing and mingling.

      Reply
    2. Evelyne@cheapethniceatz

      April 08, 2013 at 4:02 pm

      5 stars
      These sound wonderful and I would love making a meal of them. I like the use of leftovers and preparing ahead of time!

      Reply
    3. Belinda @zomppa

      April 08, 2013 at 9:16 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great way to celebrate for any party! Or really, enjoy on any occasion.

      Reply
    4. anh

      April 08, 2013 at 11:11 pm

      5 stars
      YUmmm!! I already wanted to eat this!

      Reply
    5. Joanne

      April 09, 2013 at 7:30 am

      5 stars
      I've only ever had potato croquettes but I'm definitely intrigued by this meat-filled version!

      Reply
    6. Jeannie

      April 10, 2013 at 1:50 am

      5 stars
      Yummy! I love fried stuff and this is neat!

      Reply
    7. grace

      April 10, 2013 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      terrific ingredients, all fried up--that's hard to beat!

      Reply
    8. rebecca

      April 10, 2013 at 11:02 pm

      5 stars
      these look so good and it would have been fun growing up in your house

      Reply
    9. Emily A.

      April 11, 2013 at 8:58 pm

      5 stars
      I got lost on step 3... after I mix eggs with stock and breadcrumbs ... do I add this mix to the ground chicken?
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 12, 2013 at 9:24 am

        5 stars
        Yes,

        Reply
    10. Norma-Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

      April 13, 2013 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      They really came out nice Erica. I have not had one of these in years....

      Reply
    11. Nora B

      February 06, 2014 at 8:05 pm

      5 stars
      Erica, I also grew up with my mom making croquettes from just about anything that was in the fridge. She would pass them around for us to eat while dinner was still cooking. I really want to try making them. I'm just wondering if there is any way of accomplishing the same texture and flavors by baking them rather than frying them.

      Reply
    12. Laura Villarroel

      January 20, 2016 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      Hi,

      I really want to make these! Just one question? Can you bake these?

      Thank you!

      Reply

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