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Chicken Cakes

Chicken Cakes have a Chicken filling in a scrumptious Potato and Carrot mixture – (any cooked Chicken can be used) – so perfect for dinner !

Chicken Cakes have a Chicken filling in a scrumptious Potato and Carrot mixture - (any cooked Chicken can be used) - so perfect for dinner !

We all know Fish Cakes, which I love by the way, but ever had some Chicken Cakes ? This is such a treat and ever so easy to make.

I use Rotisserie Chicken from the supermarket. But any cooked Chicken – the meat only – will do.

One Chicken yields about 3 cups of shredded meat which is more than enough. And if you have any filling left afterwards you can always use it on sandwiches or with a crunchy salad for lunch the next day.

Chicken Cakes have a Chicken filling in a scrumptious Potato and Carrot mixture - (any cooked Chicken can be used) - so perfect for dinner !

I make my Chicken Cakes fairly big, about an adult hand size when folded over and ready to be fried. You can make them smaller and serve with a dip as an appetizer as well.

One of these Cakes, made in the size I have below, is more than enough for an adult.

The first time I made them, I served two of them to my hubby and son, who are both huge meat lovers, but even they could not finish both.

My son took one to work for lunch and re-heated his in the microwave. It was not as crispy as when I first fried the Chicken Cakes, but he still enjoyed his for lunch.

The mashed Potato and Carrot mixture tends to be a little soft, therefore the longer you can chill the Cakes in the freezer (not refrigerator) the better, as long as you do not let them freeze.

If your freezer is close to the stove, remove two Cakes at a time and fry them, leaving the rest in the freezer. Repeat until done.

Chicken Cakes have a Chicken filling in a scrumptious Potato and Carrot mixture - (any cooked Chicken can be used) - so perfect for dinner !

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Chicken Cakes

Chicken Cakes

Chicken Cakes

Linda Nortje
Chicken Cakes have a Chicken filling in a scrumptious Potato and Carrot mixture - (any cooked Chicken can be used) - so perfect for dinner !
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner
Cuisine South-African
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 559.9 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 10 Carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 t Salt
  • ½ cup Milk

Filling:

  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Onions chopped
  • 4 t Garlic fresh, crushed
  • 1 Rotisserie Chicken white meat shredded
  • ¼ cup Flour
  • ½ cup Milk
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • Sriracha Sauce to taste

Instructions
 

  • 1.) Cook the Potatoes and Carrots in a large saucepan until soft – drain well and mash together – add the Flour, Salt and Milk, mix through thoroughly – set aside and let cool.
  • 2.) Heat 2 teaspoonfuls Oil in a large skillet – saute the Onion and Garlic until soft – add the Chicken and heat through – stir in the Flour and Milk – heat another minute and remove from heat – season to taste with Salt, Pepper and Sriracha Sauce – let cool completely.
  • 3.) Divide the mashed Potato and Carrot mixture into 8 equal pieces – form into an oval patty (about the size of a large hand and around 1.5cm thick – 1/2 inch).
  • 4.) Scoop 3 – 4 tablespoonfuls of the Chicken mixture on the one half of the patty – flip over the other half and pinch close – the mash (dough) is fairly soft, work gently – repeat until all is done – place on 2 aluminum foil lined baking sheets and place in the freezer for 20 – 25 minutes to firm up.
  • 5.) Heat the remaining Oil in a skillet over medium heat and gently fry the Chicken Cakes until golden on both sides – drain on paper towel.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Cakes
Amount per Serving
Calories
559.9
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
22.9
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
12.7
g
79
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Cholesterol
 
41.3
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
929.4
mg
40
%
Carbohydrates
 
69.7
g
23
%
Fiber
 
8.7
g
36
%
Sugar
 
7.6
g
8
%
Protein
 
21.8
g
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve with extra Sriracha Sauce, a crusty dinner roll and a crunchy salad.

LINDA

Delicious Chicken filling in a scrumptious Potato & Carrot mixture - fried to perfection (any cooked Chicken can be used, leftover, rotisserie etc)
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Heaven Smiling

Thursday 13th of August 2015

These sound really good. My family would love these. Pinned! Thanks!

Jamie Sherman

Thursday 13th of August 2015

What a great idea, Linda! I've had fish cakes, but never thought to make a chicken version!

Evelyn Osborn

Tuesday 11th of August 2015

What a great idea! This need to be on our menu this week!! Oh YUM!! Pinning!

Joanne T Ferguson

Sunday 9th of August 2015

I never had chicken cakes before Linda...looks delicious Pinned and shared #ibabloggers

Mel@Mellywood's Mansion

Friday 7th of August 2015

Nope never used chicken but thinking about it the idea is better than fish. Yum

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