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Chicken Cakes with Remoulade Sauce

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These Chicken Cakes are crispy, flavorful, and served with a tangy remoulade sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main course.

  • Total Time: 53 minutes
  • Yield: 8 chicken cakes

Ingredients

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Chicken Cakes:

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil plus more for frying
  • 1/4 cup red pepper, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup yellow pepper, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup green onions, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 12 oz cans fully cooked white meat chicken, drained OR 3 cups poached chicken, chopped
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp creole or old bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried tarragon
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs, divided

Remoulade Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp minced green onion
  • 1 tsp chopped capers
  • 1 tsp dry tarragon
  • 1/2 tsp creole or old bay seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Few drops hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced peppers and green onions, season with salt and pepper, sauté until beginning to brown. Add garlic and cook 1 min, then remove from heat.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, lemon juice, Dijon, mayonnaise, garlic, tarragon, parsley, creole/old bay seasoning, and 1 cup panko. Mix in sautéed vegetables, then add beaten eggs and mix well.
  3. Place remaining panko on plate. Using a 4 oz scoop, divide chicken mixture, coat with breadcrumbs, flatten gently.
  4. Chill chicken cakes for 30 minutes.
  5. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat, fry chicken cakes 3-4 min per side until golden. Fry in batches if needed. Serve hot with remoulade sauce.
  6. Remoulade Sauce: Whisk all ingredients until smooth, chill until serving.

Notes

  • Remoulade Sauce makes approximately 2/3 cup.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer, Main Course
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American, Southern