Chicken Croquettes wtih Creamy Gravy
by skneubuehl
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INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium Yellow onion ; finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley ; minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup lower-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons low-fat (1% milkfat) milk
- 1 1/2 cups ground chicken breast ; cooked
- 1/3 cup plain or seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
- 1 large egg ; lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup plain or seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
- Creamy Gravy
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- dash white pepper
- 1 cup low-fat (1% milkfat) milk
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in the parsley. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, and red pepper. Stir into mixture in saucepan. Cook for 1 minute or until bubbly. Add the chicken broth and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more or until thickened.
2. Pour mixture into a large bowl. Stir in ground chicken and the 1/3 cup bread crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Using your hands, shape 1/4 cup of the mixture into a 3/4 inch wedge or patty. Repeat with the remaining mixture to form a total of 8 wedges or patties.
3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place egg in a shallow dish. Place the 1/2 cup bread crumbs on a sheet of wax paper. Coat wedges with bread crumbs, then dip in the egg and coat again with the crumbs. Arrange wedges in lightly greased shallow baking pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until wedges are golden and heated through. Serve with Creamy Gravy.
Creamy Gravy:
In a small saucepan, melt butter over moderate heat. Whisk in flour, basil leaves, salt and white pepper. Cook for 1 minute or until bubbly. Add milk. Cook, whisking constantly until the mixture starts to thicken. Cook and whisk for 2 minutes more or until thickened. Makes 1 cup.
NOTES
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (84g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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| Calories: 205 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 117 (57%) | ||
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| Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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| Total Fat 13g | 17 % | |
| Saturated Fat 7.7g | 39 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 0.7g | ||
| Cholesterol 83.4mg | 26 % | |
| Sodium 349.9mg | 12 % | |
| Potassium 109.9mg | 3 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 18.3g | 5 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 5 % | |
| Sugars, other 17g | ||
| Protein 4.1g | 6 % | |
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Calories per serving: 205
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