skillet fried chicken cakes; putting leftovers to work Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked, pulled chicken meat
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon mustard, preferably whole grain
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1-2 teaspoons Creole spice mix
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 3/4 cup cracker crumbs, about 20 saltines
- Oil for frying
- Buns, sandwich fixins, pickles
- For the OCD, make your own buns, I do when I can and freeze them, find my recipe here
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 328g | |
| Calories 1355 | |
| Calories from Fat 897 | 66% |
| Total Fat 101.45g | 127% |
| Saturated Fat 14.92g | 60% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 208mg | 69% |
| Sodium 1194mg | 50% |
| Potassium 464mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 96.91g | 26% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 15% |
| Sugars 6.9g | 5% |
| Protein 17.11g | 27% |
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