Easy HOMEMADE Chicken Patties | Chicken Cutlets

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Boil 750 g of chicken breasts until cooked.

Shred the boiled chicken by hand or blend it.

In a pot, melt 2 tbsp of unsalted butter over medium heat.

Add 2-3 cloves of finely chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour and cook until the raw flavor is gone.

Add 1/4 cup of chicken broth and whisk to combine.

Pour in 1 and 1/4 cup of milk and whisk until smooth.

Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg, then cook until thickened.

Add 1/3 cup of finely diced red bell pepper, 1 finely diced green chili, and 1 tbsp of lemon juice to the chicken.

Mix in 3 stalks of finely diced green onion and a small bunch of chopped cilantro.

Add 1 and 1/3 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and mix well.

In a bowl, beat 2 eggs. In another bowl, place 1 cup of all-purpose flour. In a third bowl, place 2 cups of breadcrumbs.

Season the breadcrumbs with a pinch of salt, black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 tbsp of finely diced cilantro, and 1 tsp of chili powder.

Use a trigger release ice cream scoop to portion the chicken mixture, coat with flour, dip in egg, and then coat with breadcrumbs.

Flatten each patty slightly and repeat until all patties are formed.

Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a skillet until hot.

Fry 4 patties at a time until golden brown on both sides, then drain on a wire rack.

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