Croquetas de Jamon y Pollo

December 27, 2014

Croquetas de Jamon y Pollo (ham and cheese croquettes) are a delicious Spanish tapa dish found in most bars in Spain. And yes, every bar you visit will claim they have the best croquetas in town! Loosely translated the word croqueta has the element of crunch in it (from the French croquer), and that is exactly what they will do in your mouth when you take that first bite.

1 whole split chicken breast
½ cup minced smoked ham
3-4 sprigs of parsley
1 small onion cut into slices
1-2 sprigs of fresh thyme
¼ cup of white wine
1 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
6-8 peppercorns
2 or 3 Tbs. flour
5 Tbs. olive oil
? tsp nutmeg
1¼ cups milk
½ c. flour
2 beaten eggs + 1 Tbs. water
Breadcrumbs
Oil for frying

In a saucepan place split chicken breast, water, wine, parsley,peppercorns, thyme, onion and bay leaf. Add enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium and simmer for an additional 15...
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Nutritions

Calories
241

Sodium
483mg
20% DV

Fat
11g
18% DV

Protein
5g
11% DV

Carbs
23g
8% DV

Fiber
3g
14% DV