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savory chicken patties with olives
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Savory Chicken Patties with Olives

Savory chicken patties with olives was a recipe I concocted because I had to find a way to use some ground chicken I found in the freezer.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, main, Meat
Cuisine: Israeli, Mediterranean, Moroccan
Keyword: chicken, olives, peppers, red peppers
Servings: 6
Calories: 374kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 large red bell peppers char-grilled, cleaned, seeded and cut into strips
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 18 oz green olives or black
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 5 tbsp olive oil for frying
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • ground cayenne to taste
  • 1 cup water for sauce
  • 1 tbsp corn starch for sauce

Instructions

  • Turn a stove top burner on to HIGH and char the outside skin of the peppers until they are evenly black. Remove from burner, let cool for 5 minutes, then rinse off the black skin with cool running water in the sink. Seed and cut into thin strips.
  • Peel and cut 1/2 onion, parsley, cilantro, seasonings, and egg into food processor and puree.
  • Add oil to frying pan and heat to med-high.
  • Add ground chicken to processor and pulse until all ingredients and mixed.
  • Using a large tablespoon, scoop out a heaping of the mixture and shape into a patty. Place on a dish.
  • When the oil in the frying pan is hot and start to smoke, carefully place the chicken patties. Fry on each side until golden brown (4-5 minutes per side).
  • While the patties are frying, mix 1 cup of water with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch for the sauce.
  • Drain the olives and spread them evenly in the pan with the patties.
    green olives for savory chicken patties with olives
  • Spread the red bell pepper strips evenly across the top of the patties and olives.
  • Add the water and cornstarch mixture, cover the pan and bring them to a quick boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Let patties rest for 5 minutes then serve as a stand-alone dish or with rice, noodles or couscous.
    savory chicken patties with olives

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1388mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2536IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg