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Chicken Patties in Hamusta Sauce
A savory and tangy chicken dish with zucchini and herbs
Ingredients:
Sauce
2 onions
4 light zucchinis
4 dark zucchinis
Celery leaves
4-5 garlic cloves
A bunch of parsley
½ tsp turmeric
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Bay leaves
Juice of half a lemon
Patties
1 kg ground chicken
Soy sauce, to taste
Dried parsley
Philadelphia spice mix
Chicken seasoning
½ cup soda water
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Preparation:
In a large pot, sauté the onions with the celery stalks until they begin to soften
Add the zucchinis, cooking until they are golden brown
Add the garlic and spices (turmeric, salt, pepper, bay leaves) and stir
Roughly chop the celery leaves and parsley and add them to the pot
Pour in boiling water until the vegetables are fully covered
Cook until the vegetables are tender, then adjust seasoning as needed and let the sauce reduce
Patties
In a bowl, mix the ground chicken with soy sauce, dried parsley, cream cheese, chicken seasoning, soda water, salt, and pepper
Form the mixture into patties and lightly fry them until they are browned on the outside
Add the browned chicken patties to the pot with the sauce
Continue cooking for a few more minutes until everything is heated through and well combined
Notes:
Serve the chicken patties and sauce alongside white rice for a complete meal