Chicken potato patties with bean and avocado salad

Author: Rebecca Johnston

Photographer: Carolyn Robertson

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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3 cups mashed potato, cook then mash with ⅓ cup skim milk
2 cooked skinless boneless chicken breasts, shredded
¼ cup fresh chives, chopped
½ lemon, zest only
spray oil
2 cups green beans, steamed
1 avocado, cubed
1 red capsicum, deseeded, cubed (optional)
2 tablespoons lime juice, to dress

Instructions

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1 In a large bowl combine mashed potato, chicken, chives and lemon zest. Mix well until combined then use wet hands to shape into 12 palm-sized round patties.

2 Heat a non-stick frying pan and spray with oil. When hot add patties and turn until both sides are golden brown.

3 Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the remaining ingredients to make bean and avocado salad. Dress with lime juice and set aside.

4 Divide patties among 4 plates and serve with salad.

Serving suggestion

Serve garnished with chopped chives and lemon zest or dress salad with a drizzle of low-fat balsamic dressing.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 330 cal

Kilojoules 1380 kJ

Protein 22 g

Total fat 15 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 4 g

Dietary fibre 6 g

Sodium 220 mg

Calcium 80 mg

Iron 2 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.