Passover Appetizers

Chicken Pot Pie Passover Croquettes

Recipe by Chanie of Busy in Brooklyn Blog

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: 

  1. 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).
  2. 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.

     

 

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