Ramadan 2018- Baked Spanish Chicken Patties

These chicken patties are baked; it’s delicious and has spinach in it. These patties can be served with salad or can be made into a sandwich or Panini; these make a great meal on a busy day.

Ingredients

For making chicken patties

Ground lean chicken- 1 lb or ½ Kg
Spring onions, chopped small- 1 stalk
Spinach leaves, chopped very small- 2 handfuls
Mint leaves, chopped- 3 large leaves
Ground cumin ½ tsp
Paprika- ½ tsp
Cayenne pepper or chili powder- ½ tsp
Ground pepper- ⅛ tsp
Worcestershire sauce- 1 tbsp (optional)
Salt- to taste

For making Sandwich or Panini

Bread slices
Tomato, cut round
Lettuce, halved
Jalapeño, pickled- 3 slices/panini
Avocado, sliced (optional)
Hummus or Mayonnaise- to spread on bread
Cheddar cheese

Method

* Preheat the oven to 375 F.

* In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients mentioned above "for making chicken patties".

* Make medium sized patties.

* Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, grease with non-stick cooking spray.

* Place the patties on the foil without crowding.

* Bake for 25 minutes.

* After 25 minutes of baking, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Flip the patties over and place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for another 15 more minutes.

* You could serve the patties along with your favorite salad or make panini or sandwich with it.

* Slather 2 bread slices with either hummus or mayonnaise, on one of the bread slices place the chicken patty top with jalapeño, tomato, lettuce, avocado slices and cheese. Close with the other bread slice.

* If you have a panini maker: place the sandwich in it and grill it for 5 minutes till the bread turns golden brown.

* Grilling on Stove-top: Place the sandwich on a pan, grease with butter or oil, tightly cover the top of the sandwich with a lid and toast it till the bottom slice turn golden brown, flip it over and let the other side turn golden brown too.

* Serve warm.