Chicken and tarragon patties with fennel and apple salad

Recipes / Salads

These chicken patties make a fast and tasty weeknight dinner.

Recipe «Chicken and tarragon patties with fennel and apple salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 baby fennel bulbs, fronds reserved, 60ml olive oil, 1 brown onion, finely chopped, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 500g chicken mince , 25g fresh breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp finely chopped tarragon, 1 lemon, zested, juiced , 1 bunch rocket, ends trimmed, 1 granny smith apple, ends trimmed, thinly sliced, 40g silvered almonds, toasted, Whole egg mayonnaise, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 2 baby fennel bulbs, fronds reserved 
  • 60ml olive oil 
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped 
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed 
  • 500g chicken mince 
  • 25g fresh breadcrumbs 
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped tarragon 
  • 1 lemon, zested, juiced 
  • 1 bunch rocket, ends trimmed 
  • 1 granny smith apple, ends trimmed, thinly sliced 
  • 40g silvered almonds, toasted 
  • Whole egg mayonnaise, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Finely chop 1 fennel bulb. Finely shave remaining fennel bulb and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped fennel, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Combine the onion mixture, chicken mince, breadcrumbs and tarragon in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 8 even portions and shape into 7cm patties.
  4. Heat remaining oil in large non-stick frying pan. Add the patties and cook for 3 minutes each side or until brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
  5. Meanwhile, combine the reserved fennel, fennel fronds, rocket, apple and almonds in a large bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and remaining oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Divide among serving plates and sprinkle with lemon zest. Serve with chicken patties and serve with mayonnaise, if desired.