Super Healthy, Freezer Friendly Chicken Sandwiches
ByMy wonderful friend Jenny shared this recipe with me. I love that these are so full of good protein, and have veggies in them too! What a great way to get more nutrients packed into a meal.
You can make up a big batch of these and freeze them for a quick meal another time. You know I love recipes like this that help me avoid a panic attack on busy days!
Chicken Patty Sandwiches
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cloves of garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup shredded carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
6 eggs
sea salt to taste
Coconut Oil or Palm Shortening
In a food processor, grind raw chicken, garlic, carrots, and onions together. Add eggs and salt, blending all ingredients together well. Spoon mixture (about two tablespoons at a time to form a patty) into hot oil, frying on both sides for about 4-5 minutes each, or until chicken is cooked thoroughly. (I use Palm Shortening from Tropical Traditions because heating it for frying purposes does not compromise its health qualities. I also sometimes use Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil as it is just as healthy.)
Makes about 10 patties.
These patties taste great without a bun, topped with a tomato and sandwiched between pieces of lettuce. We also really like them with sprouted wheat buns we get from Azure Standard. Oh, and melted cheese on top is pretty tasty too!
Allow leftover patties to cool, then place them in a freezer bag for another meal. Rewarm in the oven or toaster oven for about 10 minutes.
I realize the following picture doesn’t look super pretty, but I wanted to show you the nice stack of chicken patties I was able to put into the freezer! You can’t even tell there are carrots in there. ;)
When served with lettuce and tomatoes, and a fruit smoothie or another side dish of fruits and veggies, this is one super healthy meal!
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Yum! Now to convince my husband that I NEED a food processor! :)
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Lyndsay Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 9:53 am
Everyone NEEDS a food processor. It is best, however, to go to your sister’s house that doesn’t cook much, see one in her Goodwill box, ask, “Why on earth do you have a food processor?” learn she bought it with the thought to make baby food, used it once, and then forgot about it for 4 years. Than you get to take it home for free. Works with toys, clothes, shoes, even garden supplies. At least for me and my sister ;) I use mine all the time and love, love, love it!
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So are these the taste and consistency of the breaded chicken patties? Or do they have more of a chicken salad consistency on the inside? Because I just so happen to have all the ingredients in my house right now, and no plans for meals this weekend (YIKES!)
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Laura Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 10:23 am
I would say that these are more like breaded chicken patties (without the breading of course). Hope you enjoy them!
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I just make chicken nuggets like this for the first time last night – and they were a complete success! I used ground chicken and didn’t mix any carrots or onions in, though – I used a bit of onion and garlic powder, salt and pepper, then pan fried in olive oil. I was so pleased at how they turned out – crispy and tender!
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These look fantastic! I’m 8 1/2 months pregnant, and have been trying to stock my freezer with as much made-ahead food as possible. These look like a great addition! I also love that it uses 6 whole eggs. With our chickens in peak production right now, we’re overflowing with eggs; I love finding ways to use lots of them up at a time. Thanks!
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Wow, perfect timing! I had some defrosted chicken breasts, but didn’t have a specific plan for them so I made these! I didn’t put in the carrots as that part didn’t sound appetizing to us, but they came out yummy! My husband had the idea to put some chopped up ham in there and then the cheese on top would make them like Chicken Cordon Bleu. Mmm! You could do all kinds of variations with this recipe. I’m excited to be able to experiment with it and freeze some of these. Thanks, Laura!
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This would be great to fix and put in the freezer for lunches or dinner. I could see it being a quick breakfast too. Love this idea. Thanks Laura!
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Hi Laura – I was just wondering what kind of pan you used when frying these patties. It looks like it holds more than my reg. frying pan. BTW these look awesome and I am sure the kids will love them! Thanks
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Laura Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 5:34 am
I’m using my electric skillet. :)
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I just made these this morning to store in the freezer and to keep some out for dinner. Don’t be surprised when finish processing these and it looks like a liquid mess. I thought I had messed them up, but when I spooned them into the hot skillet, they made perfect patties. Now to go make some homemade buns and dinner is done! Thanks for a great recipe for a busy mom!
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what size/oz/lbs for the chicken breasts – like (3) 4 oz. breasts for a total of 12 oz? thx.
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Laura Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 5:33 am
Yes, 4 ounce chicken breasts sounds about right! :)
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I made this for the first time last night. Our whole family loves them! I so appreciate that they are easy and healthy! Thanks for your great recipes!
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Delicious! Easy to make! I used the Tropical Traditions coconut oil that I asked about in your other post and it worked great. Thanks!
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Has anyone ever asked the meat counter person at the grocery if they would gring the chicken breasts for them?
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I am going to learn by doing in a few minutes ;-)
But we’re still curious what temp you used to reheat? and thawed first or still frozen?
Thanks! : )
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LindseyforLaura@HHM Reply:
August 28th, 2012 at 10:04 am
I would thaw them first and then reheat them at 350 for around 10-15 minutes. It really is a learn by doing process with different ovens. :)
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Did you put the chicken breasts in the food processor whole or roughly chop them up?
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Laura Reply:
November 29th, 2012 at 9:31 am
I chopped them a little so they would fit better and not overdo my processor. :)
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How many pounds of chicken do you think that would be? I have two chicken breast that are about 1 1/2 pounds together. Love the idea of using the food processor to grind the meat – I would never have thought of that. Thanks for all your great ideas.
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Laura Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 1:19 pm
I’m not sure – my guess is that 3 pounds is about 5 chicken breasts??
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I remember seeing that you normally purchase smart chicken but have you ever ordered any from Azurewe have great locally grown chicken available but hard to find just breasts its usually sold whole chicken which is at great price but the breasts
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Laura Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 8:54 am
No, I haven’t. Smart chicken is typically less expensive and it is local to me. :)
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Do you add the garlic when you add the onions?
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Laura Reply:
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:46 pm
Yes, looks like I need to edit the post to include that!
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April Smith Reply:
February 22nd, 2013 at 5:17 pm
Maybe you could do it in your free time…guffaw! Thanks for all the great recipes. We just started our Whole Foods Journey this week, and my family (including my picky ones) has loved all the recipes – I think the favorite was yesterday’s snack though – mudballs :) I am making these sandwiches tonight. Keep them coming!:)
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If I don’t have a food processor any other idea on how I might get the chicken to the right consistency? Thanks!
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Laura Reply:
March 13th, 2013 at 4:12 pm
Hmmm, I’m not sure. My grandma used to use a cheese grater, but that sounds kind of tedious!
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I will admit that I was a little doubtful of this recipe, especially after whirling everything together and it being so, so, goopey. I almost threw in some breadcrumbs. But a few minutes in the frying pan they were nearly perfect – flavorful and oh so moist! I made mine into small nuggets because I have a toddler (and preschooler) with a serious love of all things “chick nuggeh” and they passed children and husband approval. I did omit the onion (partly because of the kids, but mostly because I was lazy) and two of the eggs (I was being cheap and stingy) but they were still great! Thanks for the recipe!
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