Leftover Chicken Air Fryer Croquettes Your New Crispy Comfort
Transform leftover chicken into crispy chicken croquettes with this easy dinner recipe. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or family dinner, these air fryer leftovers are golden and delicious comfort bites everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 croquettes 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cup Leftover Chicken shredded
- 1 Egg beaten
- ½ cup Golden Breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Chilli Powder
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 heaped tbsp Plain Flour
- 1 cup Milk
- ⅓ cup Grated Cheese
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ cube Chicken Bouillon
- ½ Onion diced
- 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander Leaves chopped
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in the plain flour to create a roux.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and continue stirring for about 5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Add grated cheese and season with salt, black pepper, paprika, chilli powder, garlic powder, and crumble in the bouillon cube, then stir well.
- Remove from the heat and fold in shredded chicken, diced onion, and chopped coriander; mix thoroughly and let it cool.
- In separate shallow bowls, combine panko and golden breadcrumbs, and place the beaten egg ready for coating.
- Scoop spoonfuls of the chicken mixture, shape into balls, dip them in the egg, then roll in the breadcrumb mixture to coat.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C and lightly oil the basket.
- Arrange the croquettes in the basket, brush them with oil, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Flip the croquettes, brush again with oil, and continue cooking another 5 minutes until they are golden and crispy.
- Let the croquettes cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 212 kcal
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