Crisp Potato Cutlets
(Makes 6 servings)
Ingredients
1 small onion, finely
chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups cooked mashed potatoes
1/4 cup
coarsely chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon salt or to
taste
1 teaspoon fresh ground
black pepper or to taste
leafy sprigs of cilantro
for garnish (optional)
Directions
Saute onion in oil over
low heat until transparent. Do not brown.
Stir into chicken and
potatoes until mixture is blended. Add
cilantro and season to
taste with salt and pepper. Shape into six
cutlets, about 12"
thick. Heat about 14" oil in large skillet.
Fry
cutlets over medium heat
until nicely browned and crisp, about
3–4 minutes on each
side. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot or
at room temperature on a
bed of cilantro leaves.