Recipe

Chicken in a Pot

Name: Chicken in a Pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 cups diced onion; 3 cups cooked, finely chopped chicken meat; 1 ½ cups seasoned dry bread crumbs; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 large egg, lightly beaten (Optional); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

This easy recipe using leftover chicken is based on my grandmother's recipe for salmon cakes. A simple mixture of cooked chicken, eggs, bread crumbs, sautéed onion, parsley, and light seasoning results in crispy croquettes you'll go crazy for!

Prep 15mCook 25mTotal 40mServes 6

Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3
Combine chicken, bread crumbs, and two eggs in a large bowl; stir in onion until well combined. If mixture is too dry to form patties, mix in remaining egg. Mix in parsley, salt, and pepper.
4
Form into small patties.
5
Wipe out the skillet; add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and heat over medium heat. Working in batches, fry patties until golden brown and crispy, 4 to 6 minutes per side.

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