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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks » Muslitos (chicken And Pork Croquettes)

    Muslitos (Chicken and Pork Croquettes)

    Jan 17, 2013 · Modified: Jul 17, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 14 Comments

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    Muslitos (Chicken and Pork Croquettes)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 14 votes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoons of butter
    • 1 cup finely chopped onion
    • 2 scallions finely chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
    • Salt and ground pepper to taste
    • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon of ground thyme
    • 2 large chicken breast cooked and cut into pieces
    • 1 pond of pork loin cooked and cut into pieces
    • ¼ cup aliuños sauce
    • 2 eggs
    • ¼ of chicken stock
    • 1 cup of bread crumbs
    • Ziti pasta to from the Muslitos
    • Canola or vegetable oil for frying

    Instructions
     

    • In a pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion,scallions, garlic and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Meanwhile place the pork and chicken in the food processor or a meat grinder. Process for a couple minutes or until ground and set aside.
    • Remove the vegetables from the heat and stir in the cumin, thyme, ground pork and chicken.
    • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, aliuños sauce, ¼ cup of the bread crumbs and the chicken broth and whisk to blend. Add the meat mixture to the eggs mixture and mix well. Place the rest of the bread crumbs in separate bowl.
    • Form small balls with the mixture and place a ziti past in the middle of the ball. Roll the ball in the bread crumbs. Set the croquette on a plate. Repeat with the remaining mixture.Place in the fridge to rest for at least one hour.
    • In a large pot heat enough oil to cover the croquettes, over medium-high to 365°F. Carefully place 3 or 4 croquettes in the hot oil (do not crowd the pan) and cook, turning as needed, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining croquettes. Serve hot with salsa rosada on the side.
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    When my family got together for a party in Colombia, when I was growing up, my Aunt Consuelo always made these Chicken and Pork Croquettes. She called the "Muslitos" because they look like little chicken legs, which is the English translation of "Muslitos". These croquettes are made with a mixture of cooked chicken, pork, vegetables and spices, then formed into balls and stuck with an uncooked ziti pasta in the middle to make them look like chicken legs.

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    No matter where we would get together, and whatever we were celebrating, one thing was certain, this delicious appetizer would be on the table! While we're on this subject, I have a confession to make to my aunt Consuelo today... I may have contributed to a few Muslitos disappearing over the years before the parties even began. My aunt always wondered why the batch of Muslitos she cooked looked smaller than the uncooked one. It was in the name of taste-testing Consuelo! I am sorry, and thank you for sending me the recipe!

    Muslitos have always been a huge hit with the kids in our family. We loved the fact that we can simply pick these up with our hands and gobble them down without a fork. I must warn you, when you make these, be sure to make a large batch. They may be wiped off the table in seconds and you'll be left with sad faces all around, with everyone asking "do you have more"?

    Buen provecho!

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    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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    1. Finla

      January 17, 2013 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      In belgium we have a croquette like this but then in sausage shape or ball shapes, love this idea, i am sure gonna try this once for a party drink.

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    2. Evelyne@cheapethniceatz

      January 17, 2013 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      These look great not just for kids and the pasta 'handle' is so awesome!

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    3. Belinda @zomppa

      January 17, 2013 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      What a neat idea to have the Ziti as a holder! These are addictive, aren't they?

      Reply
    4. Karen

      January 17, 2013 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      They're so cute!

      Reply
    5. Arlene

      January 17, 2013 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, these look sooooooooooooo delicious. Pinning this immediately to try at my next party.

      Reply
    6. Norma-Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

      January 18, 2013 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      Me encanto!!! What an idea using the pasta. Definitel a party starter.

      Reply
    7. Chris

      January 19, 2013 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      Pinned this! I have to make these, so bleepin' cute!

      Reply
    8. grace

      January 21, 2013 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      chicken AND pork--excellent! these look like a lot of fun, and i love that no utensils are required. 🙂

      Reply
    9. Nafisa A

      August 05, 2013 at 2:49 pm

      5 stars
      That looks tasty. 🙂 May I know what pink sauce is used on the side? Thank you. I would appreciate this.

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      • Erica Dinho

        August 10, 2013 at 3:10 pm

        5 stars
        Salsa Rosada: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/salsa-rosada-or-salsa-golf/

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    10. Marce

      December 21, 2013 at 11:33 am

      5 stars
      Erika, estas croquetas me encantan!!! Cada que voy a Medellín las busco, en el portal las venden 🙂 voy a intentar hacerlas. Me aclaras sólo una cosa: en el paso 4 dice que hay que unir la salsa de aliños, pero no entiendo si te refieres a la cebolla y el pimentón sofritos del paso 1 o si hay que agregar aliños (los que se usan para aliñar la carne) aunque no están en la lista de ingredientes? Gracias por tus recetas!!!

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      • Erica Dinho

        December 21, 2013 at 11:52 am

        5 stars
        1/4 de taza de aliños. No lo habia puesto en los ingredientes. Gracias por dejarmelo saber 🙂

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    11. Michelle

      October 22, 2014 at 1:29 pm

      5 stars
      Instead of grinding the chicken and pork, can you buy ground chicken and pork at the market? If so, about how many pounds of each?

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      • Erica Dinho

        October 22, 2014 at 1:48 pm

        5 stars
        Michelle,

        The texture and flavor will be different. I tried that way one time and didn't like it, but you can try it and let me know if you like it.

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