Mashed Potato Crispers

Directions

1. 1
   Boil your chicken for 20 min.
2. 2
   When able to handle, chop into small pieces.
3. 3
   You can even use roasted chicken for added flavor.
4. 4
   Boil your potatoes with the diced red bell pepper in the same pot, and mash them, to make mashed potatoes.
5. 5
   Add cream, milk or half and half, oregano, granulated garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, cayenne, cheese, corn, lemon and chicken.
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   Incorporate to mixture.
7. 7
   Get in there with your hands :) but don't overwork, you don't want the mix to get to pasty.
8. 8
   Get your dredging station ready.
9. 9
   The eggs in one bowl, flour in another and panko bread crumbs in the 3rd bowl.
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    Form potatoe mixture into a size just a bit smaller than ping pong size balls.
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    Dredge into flour, then egg, then bread crumbs.
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    I sautee these, not deep fry.
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    Put vegetable oil in a sautee pan that reaches about 1/2 inch in the pan.
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    Heat to medium heat.
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    Add just a few balls at a time.
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    Flipping every minute to brown all sides.
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    Drain on paper towel.
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    Makes about 35 to 40 balls.
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    Serve alone or experiment with different sauces like ketchup, aiolis, honey mustard, etc.
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    You can also use cooked bacon or chopped ham in place of the chicken!