Chicken Rice Cakes

By Lauren_Jorgensen

This delicious recipe provides a perfect mix of complex carbs, protein and healthy fats to help you shape your best body ever. Make it for dinner or lunch!

Ingredients

• • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• • 2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and finely shredded
• • 1 cup sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
• • 1 cup brown rice, cooked
• • 1 egg
• • 1/2 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
• • 1 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
• • Sea salt and pepper, to taste
• • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• • 1–2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

2. In a bowl, mix together chicken, mashed sweet potatoes, rice, egg, cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper. Shape into 8 patties.

3. Cook until golden brown on both sides and heated through. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

4. In the same skillet, heat remaining olive oil. Add mushrooms and cook until lightly browned. Add vinegar to skillet to coat mushrooms; cook 1 minute longer. Serve on top of chicken rice cakes.