Chicken Pot Pie Passover Croquettes
Recipe by Chanie of Busy in Brooklyn Blog

Photo©BUSYINBROOKLYN.COM 2013
Yield: 14 Croquettes
Ingredients:
- 2 c. leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 c. shredded leftover chicken
- 1/2 c. onions, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1/2 c. carrots, diced and blanched
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper to taste
Coating:
- 1/4 c. potato starch
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c. ground nuts, such as almonds
- salt and pepper to taste
- oil for frying
Directions:
- In a pan, saute the onion in oil until translucent. Add carrots and garlic (optional) and continue to saute until golden. In a bowl, combine the potatoes, chicken, sauteed veggies, and egg. Season with salt and pepper (see note for additional seasoning).
- Set up a dredging station with separate containers for potato starch, egg and ground nuts. Season with a little salt and pepper. Shape croquettes and dredge into potato starch, then egg, and finish with ground nuts. Fry the croquettes in oil until golden brown on both sides.NOTE: You may add additional herbs and/or spices according to your Passover customs, such as chopped thyme, rosemary or parsley.
OPTION: Add peas or corn. Dredge in matza meal instead of ground nuts.