Lemon Chicken Patties Recipe: Easy & Flavorful

INGREDIENTS

Lemon-Mustard Sauce (page 59) 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, ground 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup finely chopped red or green bell pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Nonstick cooking spray 4 lettuce leaves 4 rounds pita bread or whole-grain bread, toasted

PREPARATION:

1. Prepare Lemon-Mustard Sauce.
2. Combine chicken, onion, bell pepper, garlic, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in medium bowl; shape into 4 patties about 4 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick.
3. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add patties; cook 4 minutes. Turn patties; cook 4 more minutes or until no longer pink in center and internal thermometer inserted into center of chicken reads 165°F.
4. Place lettuce in pita; top with chicken and sauce.

This recipe appears in: Sandwiches NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 pita round with 1 lettuce leaf, 1 chicken patty and 3 tablespoons sauce Sodium 691 mg Protein 35 g Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 44 g Cholesterol 72 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 6 g Calories from Fat 14 % Calories 363 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Vegetable 1/2 Starch 2-1/2 Meat 3