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Chicken Lotus Root Patties

Ready In: 20 minutes
Serves: 3
Dairy-freeGluten-freeLow Added Sugar
Lotus root is a crunchy and nutritious vegetable that can be used to stretch a meat recipe and add fiber and vitamins at the same time!

What you'll need

Small bowl
Whisk or fork
Large bowl
Nonstick pan

Ingredients

Serves 3
6 ounces Chicken Breast boneless, minced
3 cups Lotus Root chopped or ground
1 teaspoon Vegetable Oil or of Olive Oil
1 Egg White lightly beaten
2 teaspoons Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon Sesame Seed Oil

Directions

1.In a large bowl, combine ingredients for a marinade: egg white, sugar, salt, cornstarch, sesame seed oil. Whisk or stir. Add minced chicken, stir to coat.
2.Add ground lotus root and mix well.
3.Form chicken-lotus root mixture into 6 patties, each about 2 inches in diameter.
4.Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat, add the oil, swirling to coat pan.
5.Pan-fry patties on both sides until cooked and browned, about 5 minutes on each side, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2.00 piece

Serving Per Container 3

Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3 g4%
Sodium 322 mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 36 g13%
Dietary Fiber 9 g32%
Protein 20 g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Cooking Environment: 20 minutes or less
Source: NEOP Chinese Project of the Chinatown Public Health Center SF Department of Public Health
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