Ingredients
Chicken Croquettes
- • 1½ Pounds Foster Farms Free Range Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Tenders, diced into ¼” cubes
- • 1 Cup Bread Crumbs
- • 3 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- • 2 Tbsp Onion, finely minced
- • 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- • ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- • 1 tsp Paprika
- • 1 tsp Allspice
- • ½ tsp Salt
- • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- • ⅓ Cup Feta Cheese Crumbles
- • 3 Tbsp Butter, melted
- • 1 Egg, beaten
- • ½ Cup half-and-half
- • 1 Cup Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
- • ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
Mandarin Orange Sauce
- • 2 Cans (15 oz. each) mandarin oranges
- • 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
- • 2 tsp Soy Sauce
- • ½ tsp Cinnamon
- • 1 Tbsp Sugar
- • ½ tsp Orange Zest
- • ½ tsp Fresh Ginger, grated
- • 2 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
Directions
In large bowl, combine chicken, breadcrumbs, cilantro, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, paprika, allspice, salt, mayonnaise, feta cheese, butter, egg and half-and-half. Combine mixture well. Form chicken mixture into patties, approximately 3/4-inch thick and 3 inches in diameter. Place panko in pie plate; dredge patties in panko to lightly coat.
In heavy skillet over medium-high heat, warm vegetable oil. Place patties in skillet and cook, turning, about 3 minutes per side, until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of meat reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Serve topped with mandarin orange sauce.
Prepare mandarin orange sauce by combining the juice from the two cans of oranges (reserve oranges), cornstarch, soy sauce, cinnamon, sugar, orange zest, ginger and rice wine vinegar in large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove mixture from heat and add reserved oranges.
COOK CHICKEN TO A SAFE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 165°F.
Always use a meat thermometer to determine the temperature. Do not rely solely on suggested cooking times. Cooking appliances vary in temperature and cooking times are a GUIDE ONLY.