- leighannewooten
Chicken Fritter Caprese Sammie

So easy to make, so dang good to eat! The base for this recipe is a cheesy chicken fritter that we actually ate over pasta the first night and then repurposed for lunch the next day into this AH-mazing sammie!
The fritter is a shredded zucchini, ground chicken, mozzarella base that when pan fried creates the tastiest crunchy crust. (Crumbled tofu would work great too.)
For the sammie I just added mozzarella pearls, thick juicy slices of tomato, a little peppery arugula and drizzled it with a sweet, tangy balsamic glaze.
Bon Appetit!
Ingredients:
1 large zucchini, shredded and squeezed (to get excess water out)
1 pound ground chicken (or extra firm tofu, crumbled)
1 egg
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs (can use more if fritters are "wet" when forming)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsp fresh chives, minced
1 tsp garlic powder
salt to taste, maybe 1/2 tsp to start
Olive oil for pan frying
Sammie bread
Bread toppings (arugula, sliced tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, balsamic glaze)
Directions:

In a large bowl combine ground chicken, zucchini, panko, egg, mozzarella, chives, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well to combine.
Shape fritters. Heat oil in a large non-stick pan, over medium heat. Making sure not to overcrowd the pan, cook fritters in batches.
Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 6-8 minutes. Keep in mind that you need to cook them at medium temp, otherwise they will burn on the outside but won't get well cooked on the inside.
Serve on sammie bread with toppings of choice (or as is with some veggies and pasta). Enjoy!