Crispy chicken & Sweetcorn Croquettes - By Annabel Karmel

These crispy croquettes are just as tasty cold as they are hot, so pop them in your little one’s lunchbox for a delicious and healthy addition to their lunch, or quick mid-afternoon energy-boosting snack.

Makes 12 Croquettes.

Ingredients

100g broccoli florets

150g cold mashed potato

2 tbsp mayonnaise

100g sweetcorn, drained

4 spring onions, finely sliced

100g cooked chicken, finely diced

25g Parmesan cheese, finely grated (or dairy-free alternative)

1 egg, beaten

60g panko breadcrumbs


Method

1: Steam the broccoli in a steamer for 4 minutes. Cool and chop into small pieces.

2: Mix the mashed potato, broccoli, mayonnaise, sweetcorn, spring onions, chicken, Parmesan cheese and half of the panko breadcrumbs together in a bowl. Season lightly (for 12 months+).

3: Shape into 12 sausage shapes with your hands.

4: Dip the croquettes into the beaten egg and then roll in the remaining panko breadcrumbs.

5: Heat a little oil in a large frying pan. Add the croquettes and fry for a few minutes until golden on all sides.

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