No one likes plain old leftovers. Cheesy Chicken Baked Croquettes is a scrumptious solution to boring leftover chicken and potatoes! So if you're ready to get your hands a little messy with this easy recipe, I'll show you what you need to do.
Preheat oven to 400° F.Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine the cooked chicken, sour cream, and cayenne pepper together. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside the cubed cheese and diced peppers for croquette assembly.In another bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and pepper.
Whisk together both eggs and set aside for the assembly process.
Mix together the panko breadcrumbs, paprika, and pepper. Drizzle oil over the top and stir together to spread the oil around all the breadcrumbs.
Croquette Assembly
Using slightly more than a tablespoon of mashed potatoes, mash it in your hands and flatten it into a circle. Drop a small spoonful of the chicken mixture, a cube of cheese, and a few diced peppers - and then wrap the mashed potato around it into a cylinder or a circular shape.Dip it into the flour mixture, then the egg, and then into the breadcrumbs - packing the breadcrumbs softly into and completely covering the croquette. Place it on the baking pan and repeat. Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and chill the croquette for about 10 minutes (refrigerating the completed croquettes is optional).Cook in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove promptly if the cheese begins to leak out so the croquette will not flatten out and lose its shape.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and chopped green onions.