Chicken Potato Patties

Name: Chicken Potato Patties
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: Neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, for shallow frying; Neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, for shallow frying; Salt; 1½ pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks or at least; 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into roughly 1-inch pieces; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into roughly 1-inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; Pinch of cayenne, or to taste; Black pepper; Flour, as needed; Neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, for shallow frying

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

These are chicken croquettes with North African flavors. Leftover mashed potatoes and chicken are absolutely acceptable and you can use cooked cod (or other white-fleshed fish) in place of chicken. Any vegetable or salad will round this out nicely.

Ingredients

Salt
1½ pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks or at least
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes

Main course

Method

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook the potatoes until easily pierced with a knife, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, then add the chicken; cook until it is done, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the chicken (reserve some of the cooking water), cool it, then dice it finely.
Use a fork to mash the potatoes—they should remain a little chun