COMFORTING CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
• blend in flour, salt and pepper.
• cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• remove from heat.
• stir in milk.
• heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• boil and stir 1 minute.
• prepare thick white sauce.
• stir in meat, 1 tablespoon minced onion and the parsley.
• season with salt and pepper.
• spread mixture in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches (or any pan for that matter), but you want to use a shallow pan to the mixture can completely cool to make it easier to handle.
• cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• mix egg and water.
• shape croquettes (i use a 1/4 or 1/3-cup measuring cup to scoop out the mixture for the croquettes) and dip in egg, and then breadcrumbs to cover.
• chill again.
• heat fat or oil (3-4 inches) to 365 degrees in deep fat fryer or kettle.
• fry croquettes in hot fat 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until light brown.
• drain.
• keep warm in 350 degree oven until serving time.