Chicken Croquettes

Chicken Croquettes.....sounds fancy right? Well its totally not, its pretty much a salmon or crab cake only with chicken. I like mine with the Cajun mayo sauce but my hubby likes his plain, either way they are yummy!!

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• oil, enough to shallow fry patties
• 1/3 cup minced red bell pepper (same portion of onion too if you like, i personally don't like onions lol)
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken *
• 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon 
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• Cajun Mayo sauce, recipe follows

Directions:

1. In a small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Cook peppers until soft.
2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, breadcrumbs,bacon and peppers. Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, eggs, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt.
4. Add to the chicken mixture, mix well to combine. (I find it better to use my hands)
5. Form the mixture into 10 patties. 
6. Heat oil on medium heat and cook the chicken cakes until browned
7. Serve with or without sauce

Cajun Mayo Sauce:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients together and chill until ready to use

* to prepare cooked chicken I recommend poaching it: you'll need two chicken breasts, bring enough water to completely cover chicken to a boil. Add salt and parsley, a bouillon cube if desired, then place chicken in boiling water, cut back to low heat for 10 minutes, then turn off heat totally and let chicken sit in water until cooked through.
**Poached chicken is great for salads, soups, chicken salad, dips and so much more!