Chicken Croquettes

Name: Chicken Croquettes (Croquetas de Pollo)
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; ½ onion, diced; ⅔ cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons; 1½ cups whole milk or light cream; 1½ cups whole milk or light cream; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2½ cups roast chicken, shredded; Neutral oil for cooking; 1 large egg, whisked; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Croquetas de Pollo

Preparation info

Yield: About
36
croquetas

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tapas Espana

By Catherine Alioto

Published 2026

About

Croquetas are crunchy on the outside, with a creamy interior. They are an excellent way to use up leftovers. Simply coat the ingredients in a béchamel sauce, roll in breadcrumbs, and fry.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
½ onion, diced
⅔ cup all-purpose fl

Europe
Spain
Snack
Main course

Method

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 15 minutes until translucent. Add 2∕3 cup of the flour, stirring well, and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and mix well.

Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet and place in the