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Chicken Tofu Patties

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This recipe is uses ground chicken and tofu, so it is very light and low in calories. Tofu is much cheaper than meat in Japan, so I use that often to save money on food.

Yield: 4 patties

Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

3/4 lb ground chicken
1 package of soft tofu (3/4lb)
1 can of tomatoes
5 mushrooms (sliced)
1/2 onion (chopped)
1 egg (beaten)

Spices for chicken patty

1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic (ground)
2 tbsp flour

Spices for sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
1 cup water

Preparation

Wrap tofu in a paper towel, microwave for 90 seconds then pat dry with a fresh paper towel.
Mix tofu, ground chicken, onion, egg, salt, sugar, garlic and flower in a bowl and knead.
Divide and roll out four patties. (The patties are very soft, so take care while grilling)
Mix spices sauce in a bowl (ketchup, soy sauce, soy sauce, chicken powder and water)
Add about 1/2″ oil to a frying pan, then transfer patties and cook for 3 minutes over hight heat
Flip over, add mushrooms (see pic), then cook for 3 minutes over medium heat
Add tomato sauce, cover with lid, and simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat

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