Recipes:
# Baked Chicken Croquettes
## INGREDIENTS
* 5 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
* 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1/2 cup chicken broth
* 2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
* 1 1/4 cups bread crumbs, divided
* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
**SERVES 4**
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## Make Ahead
You can prepare these classic croquettes ready to bake up to **8 hours ahead** and refrigerate until ready to cook.
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## Variation
For a zesty lemon flavor, add **2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning** and **1 tablespoon lemon juice** in step 2.
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### 1
Melt **3 tablespoons butter** in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for **1 minute**. Stir in milk and broth. Cook, stirring, until thick, about **3 minutes**. Remove from heat.
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### 2
Combine chicken, **1 cup bread crumbs**, parsley, salt and eggs in a large bowl. Mix well. Add butter-flour mixture from saucepan. Mix well. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
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### 3
Preheat oven to **350°F**. Grease a medium baking pan. Combine Parmesan and remaining bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Shape chicken mixture into **8 ovals**. Coat with bread crumbs.
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### 4
Arrange croquettes in prepared pan. Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan; drizzle over croquettes. Bake until croquettes are golden, about **30 minutes**.
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## Make It Quicker
* To keep the croquette mixture from sticking to your hands while shaping the patties, dust your hands with flour before making each patty.
