Wild Rice Chicken Fritters (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Fritters
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1/3 cup regular full-fat mayo
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1/4 cup plain flour
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3 large eggs
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
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2 cloves garlic, freshly grated
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 1/2 cups grated cheese (try swiss, gruyere, or mozzarella)
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1 1/2 cups ready cooked wild rice (you'll need about 1/2 cup raw)
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1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into tiny 1/4 inch chunks
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2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
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Oil for frying (regular vegetable or canola works fine)
→ Garlic Herb Sauce
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1/2 cup mayo
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1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
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Salt and pepper as needed
# Instructions:
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Grab a medium bowl and stir together the mayo, flour, eggs, cayenne, fresh garlic, salt, and black pepper until it's smooth. Toss in your cheese, cooked wild rice, raw chicken bits, and parsley. Gently mix everything with a spatula until it's all combined. Don't worry if the mix seems a bit runny, that's exactly how it should be.
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Wrap the bowl with plastic and stick it in the fridge for at least 2 hours or leave it overnight if you can. This waiting period helps everything firm up and lets all the flavors blend together, making your fritters easier to shape and cook later.
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While you're cooking your fritters, make the sauce by mixing mayo, lemon juice, cayenne, garlic powder, and parsley in a small bowl. Stir until everything's nicely blended. Give it a taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Pop it in the fridge until you're ready to eat.
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Put a spoonful of oil in a 10-inch pan over medium heat. With a small cookie scoop or tablespoon in one hand and a teaspoon in the other, drop some batter into the hot oil. Use your teaspoon to gently flatten each dollop into a small circle about 1½ inches across.
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Let the fritters cook for about 6-8 minutes total, flipping them halfway, until they turn golden brown on both sides and the chicken is totally cooked through. Put the finished fritters on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up extra oil. Keep going with the rest of your batter, adding more oil when needed. Serve them warm with your garlic herb sauce on the side.
# Notes:
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You can enjoy these tasty fritters in so many ways - serve them as party snacks with dipping sauce, make them your main meal with a green salad, or stuff them in burger buns for amazing sandwiches.
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Remember you'll need to let your mixture sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours before cooking, so start early.
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If you can't have gluten, just swap the flour for cornstarch and you're good to go.