Easy Brazilian Chicken Croquettes
Ingredients
- 2 cups water (can be from cooking chicken)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 medium potato, cooked with skin, peeled and mashed (optional)
- salt to taste
Preparation
Place water, milk, margarine, chicken bouillon cube, potato (if using), and salt in a saucepan and mix until boiling
Reduce heat and add the flour all at once
Stir until a smooth and homogeneous dough forms that pulls away from the bottom of the pan
Transfer to a surface, stir the dough a bit and knead until smooth
Fill as desired
Dip in a mixture of half water and half milk, then coat in breadcrumbs and fry
