Pesto Chicken Potato Patties

attosa
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Pesto Chicken Potato Patties on plate This is one of my latest favourite high protein foods that I reach for when I don't feel like having bread or pasta. These chicken patties have plain mashed potatoes added to them to satiate my need for carbs. I've added a couple tablespoons of pesto to the mix to give it some depth. You can absolutely have these in a burger, but I prefer them with a big fresh salad!

In this version, I used cooked leftover chicken that I ground up myself. If you're going to use raw ground meat, fry them for a couple minutes longer on each side. If you'd like to skip using the frying pan, cook the patties in a preheated oven at 375 F for 25 to 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total Time: 21 minutes

Yield: 3-4 servings

Ingredients:

7 oz potatoes, peeled and chopped
10 oz cooked ground chicken
1 egg
2 Tbsp pesto
cooking oil

Steps:

Cover potatoes with water in a medium pot and bring to a boil.

Lower heat, simmer, and cook until a fork very easily pierces soft potatoes.

Drain potatoes and mash until there are no big lumps.

In a bowl, mix the chicken and egg together until well combined.

Stir in the pesto.

Add the mashed potatoes and mix well.

Using your hands, form into patties.

Heat some oil in a pan over medium-high heat, then add the patties. Cook for a few minutes on each side, until thoroughly browned. If you started with raw meat for your patties, cook longer.

Drain on a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, or serve with condiments.

Pesto Chicken Potato Patties on paper towel

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cybergrannie
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September 28, 20180 found this helpful

This sounds interesting. I love potato cakes so this is a new twist I'll have to try. I like "easy"....

attosa
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September 28, 20180 found this helpful

I do too :) Especially when I'm juggling so many family members and .. myself!

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