recipe

Crispy Feta Chicken Croquettes with a Mandarin Orange Sauce

Name: Crispy Feta Chicken Croquettes with a Mandarin Orange Sauce
Ingredients: Skinless Chicken Breast Tenders, Breadcrumbs, Cilantro, Onion, Garlic, Cayenne Pepper, Paprika, All Spice, Salt, Mayonnaise, Feta Cheese, Butter, Egg, Half and Half, Panko, Vegetable Oil. Mandarin Oranges, Corn Starch, Soy Sauce, Sugar, Ginger, Rice Wine Vinegar

Crispy Feta Chicken Croquettes topped with a tangy Mandarin Orange Sauce. The perfect blend of citrus and spice.

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Ingredients

Chicken Croquettes:
1½ pounds Foster Farms Simply Raised® Free Range Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Tenders, diced into ¼” cubes
1 cup bread crumbs
3 tbls chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbls 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 tbls 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 tbls cornstarch
2 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tbls sugar
½ tsp orange zest
½ tsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tbls rice wine vinegar

Directions

1. In large bowl, combine chicken, bread crumbs, 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.

2. In heavy skillet over medium-high heat, warm vegetable oil. Place patties in skillet and cook, turning, about 3 minutes per side or until chicken is done. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Serve topped with mandarin orange sauce.

3. 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.