Cooking with Ms.Vera: Episode 2
April 7, 2020
Italian Rice Croquettes
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast or (left or proteins)
- ½ cup of cooked white rice
- ¼ cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons of dry bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon dry Italian herbs
- Salt and Pepper to tasted
- 1 cup of dry bread crumbs for coating
- Vegetable oil for frying
Directions:
- Chop cooked chicken breast set aside.
- Mix in chopped chicken, grated Parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, eggs, herbs, salt, and ground pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Remove rice and chicken mixture from refrigerator and form 2-inch, football-shaped croquettes. Roll croquettes in bread crumbs and place on a baking sheet.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook breaded croquettes until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Rice Recipe:
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 ½ cups water
Direction:
Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed 20 to 25 minutes.

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