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Smart Mexican-Inspired Chicken Patties with Tomato, Charred Corn and Spinach Salad

Shake up dinner time with a loaded smart salad of savoury Mexican-spiced chicken patties, spinach, tomatoes, charred corn and, of course, tangy feta cheese to tie it all together!

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Easy Clean-up Calorie Smart Carb Smart Low CO2 Climate Superstar
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 servings 4 servings
  • 250 gr ground chicken
  • 0.25 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 113 gr baby spinach
  • 95 gr tomato
  • 56 gr corn kernels
  • 0.25 cups feta cheese, crumbled
  • 28 gr pepitas
  • 2 tbsp ranch dressing
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp mexican seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp garlic salt
  • 0.5 tsp sugar*
  • 2.5 tbsp oil*
  • 0.063 tsp salt*
  • 0.125 tsp pepper*
  • 500 gr ground chicken
  • 0.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 227 gr baby spinach
  • 190 gr tomato
  • 113 gr corn kernels
  • 0.5 cups feta cheese, crumbled
  • 56 gr pepitas
  • 4 tbsp ranch dressing
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp mexican seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp sugar*
  • 5 tbsp oil*
  • 0.126 tsp salt*
  • 0.25 tsp pepper*

Instructions

  1. Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then half the corn (use all for 4 ppl). Season with pepper and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) garlic salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden-brown, 5-6 min. Remove from heat, then transfer corn to a plate to cool.Carefully wipe the pan clean.
  2. Add chicken, Mexican Seasoning and panko to a medium bowl. Season with pepper and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) garlic salt, then combine. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions (16 for 4 ppl). Roll portions into balls, then flatten into 1/2-inch-thick patties. (NOTE: Your mixture may be sticky. Lightly wet your hands to make it easier to form patties.)
  3. Reheat the same pan (from step 1) over medium. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then patties. Cook until golden-brown all over and cooked through, 3-4 min per side.**Remove from heat. Transfer patties to a plate.Carefully rinse and wipe the pan clean.
  4. Reheat the same pan over medium.When hot, add pepitas to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden-brown, 4-5 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on pepitas so they don't burn!) Transfer to a plate.
  5. Add vinegar, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.Add spinach, tomatoes and corn to the bowl. Toss to combine.
  6. Divide salad between plates. Top with patties. Drizzle with ranch dressing.Sprinkle pepitas and feta over top.