Food Recipes Crispy Chicken Croquettes Be the first to rate & review! Mashed potatoes and chicken make a fantastic patty, especially when they’re breaded and pan-fried until crisp. By Jonathan Waxman Jonathan Waxman Jonathan Waxman is the chef of Jams and Barbuto in New York City. He's authored three cookbooks — The Barbuto Cookbook, A Great American Cook, and Italian, My Way — and appeared on food TV shows Top Chef Masters, Top Chef, MasterChef, and Recipe for Deception. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2023 Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: © Con Poulos Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Yield: 2 to 3 servings Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 cup mashed potatoes 1 cup chopped cooked chicken 2 small shallots, minced 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs, plus more for dredging Canola oil, for frying Directions In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes with the chicken, shallots, egg, chives, salt, pepper and the 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Form the chicken mixture into six 1/2-inch-thick patties. Dredge the patties in bread crumbs and transfer them to the baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil until shimmering. Fry the croquettes over moderately high heat, turning once, until golden and hot throughout, 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels to drain; serve hot. Serve With Mixed greens Originally appeared: September 2013 Rate It Print