Best Easy Chicken Croquettes Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons water
• Oil for deep-fat frying