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Chicken Pom-Poms Recipe

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These golden baked croquettes are a fun and different way to serve chicken to a crowd. My husband and I are hosts at a mission house where we cook for groups of 30 or more each week. this recipe is a favorite with guests. -Fran Wolfley St. Mary, Jamaica

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Chicken Pom-Poms Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 40-45 Servings

30 25 55

Ingredients

4 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cup butter, cubed
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth
2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 cup chicken bouillon granules
16 cups cooked long grain rice
12 cups chopped cooked chicken
8 cups (32 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
10 cups soft bread crumbs
3 tablespoons paprika
10 jars (12 ounces each) chicken gravy

Directions

In a large Dutch oven, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Combine the flour, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper; stir into vegetable mixture until blended. Gradually stir in broth until blended. Add the milk powder and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until very thick. Cool. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Stir the rice, chicken and cheese into the sauce mixture. Combine breadcrumbs and paprika in a shallow baking pan. Shape 1/4 cupfuls of chicken mixture into 2-in. balls; roll in crumb mixture.
Place 3 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake 400° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and golden brown. Heat the gravy; serve with pom-poms. Yield: 40-45 servings (2 pom-poms each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 325 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 677 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Pom-Poms in Taste of Home October/November 2004, p40

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Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2012 by amberharden

This recipe takes quite a bit of time but is worth it. It is delicious. I have halved the recipe and have frozen fully cooked pom-poms. I just reheated them in the oven until they were heated through.

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by kfetch

Awesome! Will make again, and again!

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by BirdWatchinFool

Chicken Pom-poms...yummy.