Name: Leftover-Chicken Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 egg (beaten); 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp chopped basil ((or 1 tsp dried)); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup red onion (diced); 3 cups cooked chicken (shredded); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp cilantro; 1 garlic clove (minced)

Leftover-Chicken Cakes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

Chicken Cakes

1 egg beaten
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp chopped basil (or 1 tsp dried)
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup red onion diced
3 cups cooked chicken shredded
1 tbsp olive oil

Cilantro Garlic Mayonnaise (optional)

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp cilantro
1 garlic clove minced

Instructions

Chicken Patties

In a large bowl, mix the egg, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, diced red onion, basil, and minced garlic.
Add shredded chicken and stir until well-combined.
Compress about 1/4 cup of the mixture into a patty shape, about 1/2 inch thick.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add just enough chicken patties to fit the size of the pan, and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until browned.
Place patties on a paper towel lined plate to cool.

Cilantro Garlic Mayonnaise

Simply combine all ingredients in a bowl.