Spicy Chicken Patties
Spicy chicken patties are a really simple, easy recipe and can be used for wraps, salads, sliders, with a sauce or alongside some eggs with breakfast.
Yield: 10 -12 patties
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground chicken, I use 90% lean
- 1 medium zucchini, grated and squeezed well of excess moisture (should be about ½ cup after squeezed out)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional; see notes
- 1 ½ tablespoons canola oil or coconut oil
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (except oil) and stir until just combined. The mixture will be wet.
- Form into small patties, about 1 ½ inches wide, and place on a plate. Use about ¼ cup of the mixture for each patty.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add patties, working in batches if necessary, and cook over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, then flip and finish cooking, another 4-5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Add extra oil or turn down heat if they are cooking too quickly or if you are doing more than 1 batch.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Chicken: I use ground chicken but you could substitute ground turkey if you prefer. I also use an 85%-90% lean ground chicken. I find the 99% lean kind doesn't have much flavor.
Zucchini: I use the small size of my grater to grate the zucchini so the spreads are fairly small and get well incorporated into the patty mix.
Cayenne: These are just a tad bit spicy, with a subtle heat at the end. You can adjust the amount of cayenne to suit your tastes or leave it out altogether.
Ways to serve: with a dip (BBQ sauce, honey mustard, hummus, Ranch, etc.), in a lettuce or regular wrap or pita pockets, as sliders with toppings, on a salad or with eggs for breakfast.
Leftovers: Leftover chicken patties, once cooled, can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze leftover patties for up to 4-5 months.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1patty | Calories: 88kcal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 157mg | Sugar: 1g
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