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[NEW] Chinese Chicken Patties

Perfectly spiced with a touch of crunch from water chestnuts, these easy chicken patties are a unique protein to serve with your favorite veggie stir-fry. Tip: Make this dinner even faster by starting with the leanest ground chicken or turkey your grocery store offers.
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Prep Time: 45 min.
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Total Time: 45 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] Chinese Chicken Patties

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs. boneless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger
  • 6 oz. water chestnuts, sliced â…” cup chopped green onion
  • 2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. minced jalapeño
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil

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Instructions

  1. Pulse chicken in a food processor until coarsely chopped and transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Add water chestnuts, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, and jalapeño to processor and pulse until finely chopped. Stir into chicken with cilantro and salt.
  3. Form mixture into 18 (2") patties.
  4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Working in batches, cook patties until golden and cooked through (3-5 minutes per side).

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 161 g
Amount per serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.8g 14%
Saturated Fat 2.9g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 97.5mg 33%
Sodium 266mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 8.2g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 4%
Total Sugars 1.7g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 20.9g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 20.8mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Potassium 813.6mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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