Thai Flavoured chicken patties

by Maree Stubbington Thai-flavoured Chicken Patties Serves 4 750gm Chicken breast minced       "see cooks tip" 2 egg whites 1 tsp crushed garlic 1 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp crushed chillies ½ red onion finely chopped 2 tbs balsamic vinegar 2 tbs soya sauce 2 tsp coconut essence  "optional" 2 tbs tomato paste ¼ cup fresh parsley ¼ cup fresh coriander

Directions: Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Divide mixture into 12 portions. Shape portions into patties. Heat non stick pan & cook patties in batches  3-4 mins each side. Great done on the BBQ. Serve with salad either hot or cold Cooks Tip: Be aware when purchasing Chicken breast mince. Most places leave the skin on when mincing. If you approach your local butcher or supermarket they will gladly mince skinless breast in bulk 10kg at a time "Share the cost with a friend". Nutritional Information: per serve approx: calories 271, protein 50gm, carbohydrate 2gm, fat 7 gm Lean living Its a lifestyle, not a life sentence! Maree Stubbington

Here's one for all the the people with sweet toothes out there:

Frugurt
2 cup nonfat yoghurt, plain1
½ cup sliced fruit
1 cup cold water
3 T lemon juice
1 T vanilla extract10 packets Equal

Directions
In food processor, blend yoghurt and fruit until smooth. Pour mixture into ice cube tray. Cover and freeze till firm. Remove from freezer and allow to thaw 10minutes. In food processor, blend water, lemon juice, vanilla extract and Equal. Remove cubes from tray by inverting under warm tap. One by one, drop cubes into food processor. If mixture becomes too thick to blend, add more cold water and pulse blend.

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