Chicken Cakes with Creole Sauce from southern living To get a head start, refrigerate the shaped cakes overnight, and pan-fry them right before dinner.
2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 medium-size red bell pepper, diced 4 green onions, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, pressed 3 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 cup soft breadcrumbs 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Creole mustard 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning 1/4 cup vegetable oil Creole Sauce Garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add bell pepper, onions, and garlic, and sauté 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir together bell pepper mixture, chicken, and next 5 ingredients in a bowl. Shape chicken mixture into 8 (3 1/2-inch) patties.
Fry 4 patties in 2 tablespoons hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Repeat procedure with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and patties. Serve immediately with Creole Sauce. Garnish, if desired. Yield: 4 servings |