Croquetas de Pollo (pollo Croquettes)

Ingredientes

• para the pollo Filling:
• 1 cup cooked, shredded pollo 🐔
• 2 tbsp mantequilla 🧈
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup leche 🥛
• 0.5 tsp sal
• 0.5 tsp pimienta negra
• 0.5 tsp paprika ahumada
• 0.5 tsp ajo en polvo
• 0.25 cup finamente picado cebolla
• 1 tbsp fresco parsley, picado 🌿
• para Breading & Frying:
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain o panko)
• 2 eggs, beaten 🥚
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup vegetable oil (para frying)
• para Serving:
• fresco lima wedges 🍋
• ajo aioli o spicy mayo para dipping

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Make the pollo Filling
2. 2In a saucepan, melt mantequilla over fuego medio. Add cebollas y saltea until soft.
3. 3Stir in flour y cocina para 1 minute, forming a roux.
4. 4Slowly add leche, whisking until smooth. cocina until thickened.
5. 5Mix in shredded pollo, sal, pepper, paprika, ajo en polvo, y parsley.
6. 6Remove from calienta y let the mixture cool. Cover y refrigerate para 1 hour.
7. 72️⃣ Shape & Bread the Croquettes
8. 8Once chilled, roll the mixture into pequeño logs o balls.
9. 9Dredge each croquette in flour, then dip into beaten eggs, y coat con breadcrumbs.
10. 103️⃣ Fry to Perfection
11. 11calienta oil in a deep pan over mediano-high calienta (350°F/175°C).
12. 12Fry croquettes in batches para 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
13. 13Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
14. 144️⃣ sirve & disfruta!
15. 15sirve hot con fresco lima wedges y your favorite dipping sauce!