Portuguese chicken croquettes...

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts
• 50 g butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons plain flour, plus extra for coating
• 225 ml milk
• 150 g sliced ham, chopped
• 1 tablespoon English mustard
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 200 g dry breadcrumbs, for coating
• vegetable oil for frying
• salt and pepper

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Preparation

• Poach the chicken in enough salted water to cover for 10 minutes. Leave to cool in the liquid and then put into food processor, blend to a smooth paste.
• In the saucepan heat the butter and fry the onion. Add the flour, stirring constantly until it browns.
• Gradually add the milk stirring for 10 minutes. Add the chicken, ham, mustard, parsley, salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
• Leave the mixture to cool and form a thick paste. Shape into croquettes .
• Dust with flour, dip in the beaten egg and coat with breadcrumbs. Put the croquettes on tray and refrigerate for minimum 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a wok or deep-fryer. Fry chicken croquettes for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towel and cool a little bit before serving.