This is a great recipe to try when you have leftover chicken. These Brazilian chicken croquettes are fun to serve as an appetizer or for a meal.

In a medium pot, heat olive oil, then sauté garlic and onions until soft and brown. Add shredded chicken, salt, and paprika (or cayenne pepper). Stir to incorporate.
Transfer mixture into a bowl, add cream cheese and parsley. Mix well.
In the same pot, add butter, chicken broth, and milk. Bring to a boil. Stir in flour until dough is formed.
Transfer dough to a flat surface. Knead the dough while it is warm, but not hot.
Pinch a piece of dough, about the size of a large egg, and roll into a ball. Using your hands, flatten the dough and spoon filling into the center. Wrap the dough into a pear shape and make sure there aren’t any holes.
While heating a pot of oil to 350˚F/180˚C, dredge the dough in egg and panko, then deep-fry till golden brown and cooked through.
Drain on a towel, or wire rack and serve immediately.
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Ingredients
Directions
In a medium pot, heat olive oil, then sauté garlic and onions until soft and brown. Add shredded chicken, salt, and paprika (or cayenne pepper). Stir to incorporate.
Transfer mixture into a bowl, add cream cheese and parsley. Mix well.
In the same pot, add butter, chicken broth, and milk. Bring to a boil. Stir in flour until dough is formed.
Transfer dough to a flat surface. Knead the dough while it is warm, but not hot.
Pinch a piece of dough, about the size of a large egg, and roll into a ball. Using your hands, flatten the dough and spoon filling into the center. Wrap the dough into a pear shape and make sure there aren’t any holes.
While heating a pot of oil to 350˚F/180˚C, dredge the dough in egg and panko, then deep-fry till golden brown and cooked through.
Drain on a towel, or wire rack and serve immediately.