Lemon-Dill Chicken Cakes

  4.7 – 17 reviews  • Main Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 40 min
Active: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, finely chopped
  2. 1/4 cup panko, plus more for coating
  3. 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  4. 1 large egg
  5. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  6. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  7. 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus wedges for serving
  8. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  9. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  10. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Combine the chicken, panko, mayonnaise, egg, dill, mustard, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a bowl. Gently form into eight 3/4-inch-thick patties, then freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
  2. Sprinkle some panko on a plate. Coat the patties on both sides in the panko, pressing gently to adhere.
  3. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with salt. Serve with lemon wedges. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 217
Total Fat 19 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 2 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 0 g
Protein 9 g
Cholesterol 67 mg
Sodium 159 mg

Reviews

Robert Simon
Absolutely love these. Made as directed twice. If you have a family of 4 or I would double it. 3 of us ate them all.
Ann Davis
Good! It was a great way to use up my leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
James Taylor
Dill is not a flavor my family leans to, so took the jalapeno/cilantro idea, family loved. Adding to rotation.
Cynthia Anderson
Easy to make, tastes delicious!
Theodore Hale
This is very good, quick, and a great way to use leftover chicken.  I think the flavor profile needs to be picked up a bit.  I added garlic powder (next time I will use fresh), onion powder (I might add fresh sauteed next time), and some lemon juice in addition to the lemon peel.  Hot sauce would also be a good addition to the mix.
Mackenzie Cox
Very tasty, mine were a little dry, maybe cooked them a little to long. Didn’t make enjoy for my family of 5. I will double the recipe next time. 
Angelica Hinton
Love anything with lemon and Dill
Cody Cruz
This is a simple weeknight main dish or an appetizer even. It needed a bit more flavor, maybe some garlic and more lemon juice squeezed over the top. Overall a quick dish I will make again.
Robert Shaw
This is a great make ahead recipe too! Put them in the freezer until you need them! I always up the spices and these were amazingly yummy. I put them on a bed of arugula and celery with a light drizzle of lemon juice and olive oil on the greens  Our 11 month old grandchild loved them, just perfect for that age.  A keeper for sure!
Sara Gonzalez
My husband is not fond of chicken, but said these were “delicious”. So easy to prepare.

 

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