Chicken Fritters With Chili Cheese Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ¼-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 cup finely diced cooked chicken
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Vegetable oil of frying
• Chili Cheese Sauce:
• 1/3 cup butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

How to make Chicken Fritters With Chili Cheese Sauce

1. Place corn in a bowl and lightly crush kernels with a fork.
2. Stir in chicken, egg, milk, butter, salt and pepper.
3. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into the corn mixture just until combined.
4. In a deep fryer or skillet, heat 2 inches of oil to 375*F (190*C).
5. Drop batter by ¼ cupfuls into oil.
6. Fry for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
7. Drain on paper towels; keep warm.
8. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.
9. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin until smooth.
10. Add chilies.
11. Gradually stir in milk; bring to a boil.
12. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
13. Remove from heat, stir in cheese until smooth.

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