Tropical Chicken Patties

Name: Tropical Chicken Patties
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons ground allspice; 567 grams ground chicken; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 237 milliliters frozen peas, thawed; 355 milliliters diced pineapple; 2 smalls jalapeno peppers (1 green, 1 red), seeded and minced; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 0 teaspoons turmeric; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 237 milliliters long-grain white rice

Tropical Chicken Patties is a gluten free and dairy free main course. One serving contains 525 calories, 31g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up turmeric, garlic, pineapple, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pineapple you could follow this main course with the Pineapple Cupcakes as a dessert.

Instructions

Put the chicken, half of the green jalapeno, half of the garlic, the allspice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl.

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Allspice

Jalapeno Pepper

Whole Chicken

Garlic

Pepper

Salt

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Bowl

Mix with your hands and form into four 1/2-inch-thick oval patties.

Put the patties on a plate, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Add half of the red onion, the remaining green jalapeno and garlic, and the turmeric and cook 1 minute.

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Red Onion

Jalapeno Pepper

Turmeric

Garlic

Add the rice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, stir and reduce the heat to medium low; cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.

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Water

Rice

Salt

Add the peas but don't stir; cover and set aside.

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Peas

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Add the patties and cook until firm, about 4 minutes per side. Toss the pineapple, cilantro, red jalapeno, and the remaining red onion and 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a bowl. Season with salt.

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Vegetable Oil

Red Jalapeno

Pineapple

Red Onion

Cilantro

Salt

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Stir the rice and peas and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Peas

Rice

Serve with the patties and pineapple salsa.

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Pineapple

Salsa

Per serving: Calories: 517 ;Total Fat: 21 grams; Saturated Fat: 4 grams; Protein: 29 grams; Total carbohydrates: 56 grams; Sugar: 0 grams; Fiber: 4 grams; Cholesterol: 94 milligrams; Sodium: 349 milligrams

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