Chicken Cakes With Remoulade Sauce Quick Easy Recipe

Craving a flavorful, Southern-inspired dinner that's ready in under an hour? These Chicken Cakes with Zesty Remoulade are the perfect weeknight solution! Made with pre-cooked chicken (use leftover rotisserie chicken or deli chicken – about 3 cups!), these crispy patties are bursting with flavor. This recipe, featured in Southern Living's 40 Years of Our Best Recipes cookbook, is a family favorite (though maybe not quite *as* quick as the name suggests 😉). Get ready to impress with minimal effort!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Calories 501.3 kcal
Protein 8g
Rating 4.3 (7 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

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How to Make Chicken Cakes With Remoulade Sauce Quick Easy

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper, 4 sliced green onions, and 1 pressed garlic clove.
  3. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the sautéed vegetable mixture, 3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped), 1 cup soft breadcrumbs, 1 large beaten egg, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Creole mustard, and 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning. Mix well.
  5. Shape the chicken mixture into 8 patties.
  6. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry 4 patties for 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Drain the cooked patties on paper towels.
  8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 with the remaining patties.
  9. **For the Remoulade Sauce:** In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup mayonnaise, 3 sliced green onions, 2 tablespoons Creole mustard, 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper.
  10. Cover the remoulade sauce and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  11. Serve the chicken cakes topped with the chilled remoulade sauce.
  12. Garnish with extra sliced green onions, if desired.
  13. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

30 g

Sugar

25g

Fat

45g

Carbs

8g