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     Title: Howard Johnson Chicken Croquettes
Categories: Poultry, Breads, Dairy, Chilies, Vegetables
     Yield: 6 Servings

          Salt & black pepper
          Cayenne pepper
     3 lb Chicken breasts; boned,
          - skinned
     1 pn Dry thyme leaves
     8 tb Butter
   1/2    Onion; diced
          Salt & white pepper
     3    Celery ribs; diced
     2 cl Garlic; chopped or minced
   1/2 c  Flour
     1 c  Milk; heated
     2 tb Parsley; chopped
          Panko bread crumbs
          Oil; for deep-frying

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          Saucepan
          Whisk
          Wooden spoon
          Clean plates
          Baking sheet
          Paper towels

 Rinse the chicken breasts and set them on a paper towel to dry.
 Preheat the oven to 400 F/205 C. Put the chicken on a greased
 baking sheet and sprinkle it with salt, black pepper and cayenne
 pepper, then add the thyme leaves.

 Place the baking sheet into the oven for 15 minutes to roast the
 chicken breasts.

 Place the butter in a heated saucepan. Once melted, add the onion,
 salt, pepper and celery. Cook for two minutes. Add the garlic and
 cook for an additional minute.

 Add the flour to the butter, stirring it to coat the vegetables.
 Continue stirring the mixture consistently for four more minutes.
 Pour in the warmed milk while whisking, then simmer on the stovetop
 for about eight minutes.

 Chop up the roasted chicken into large pieces. Put the pieces into
 a food processor and pulse until the chicken is finely chopped. Put
 the pieces into a bowl, then add the saucepan contents. Add the
 chopped parsley and stir it up to mix thoroughly. The best way to
 combine the mixture is to knead it with your hands.

 Create and mold the mixture into small balls. Roll each ball in the
 panko bread crumbs and place them on wax paper that is on a baking
 sheet. Place in the refrigerator to let the croquettes set for
 about one hour before you deep-fry them.

 Place each croquette into the deep fryer (make sure it is at least
 350 F/175 C) and cook them until the croquettes are golden brown.
 If you prefer them to be darker, keept them in the fryer a couple
 minutes longer. Remove the croquettes from the deep fryer and set
 on a clean plate.

 Tip: Top with creamed mushrooms if desired for added flavor.

 From: http://www.ehow.com

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