Chicken and Rice Patties

Chicken and Rice Patties
My kids adored these. They thought they tasted just like my fried rice. I wasn’t sure I would like them cold and while they are even tastier hot, they did taste great cold too.

I made these for school lunches, but they would make a great picnic food or made in mini muffin trays they would be a great finger food for a party. If you are after more ideas and tips on preparing food for the kids lunches, then check out my meal prep process.

Chicken and Rice Patties

Ingredients:
Rice Patties

  • 3 cups cooked jasmin rice (about 1 cup uncooked)
  • 1 chicken breast
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large carrot
  • 3 spring onions stalks
  • 1 1/3 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 3 eggs

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 200° Celsius.

2. Slice chicken breast in half width ways, so it will cook through quicker.

3. Heat oil in a medium frying pan and cook chicken breast until it begins to brown.

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4. Remove from pan and shred chicken using a fork and set aside.

5. Grate carrot so you have at least 1 cup.

6. Finely slice spring onions.

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7. Lightly beat the eggs.

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8. In a large bowl add cooked rice, chicken, carrot, spring onions, eggs and about ¾s of the cheese and mix well.

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9. Spray muffin trays with cooking spray and then spoon mixture into the trays. Top with remaining cheese.

10. Place in the oven for 15 minutes until the tops turn golden brown.

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11. Let them sit in the trays for a few minutes before removing to rack to cool. Use a knife to work around the edges of the rice patties to make removing them easier.  This recipe made 12 Chicken and Rice Patties.

Rice Patties

Rice Patties

Chicken and Rice Patties
 
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Recipe type: finger food
Ingredients:
  • 3 cups cooked jasmin rice (about 1 cup uncooked)
  • 1 chicken breast
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large carrot
  • 3 spring onions stalks
  • 1⅓ cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 3 eggs
Method:
  1. Preheat oven to 200° Celsius.
  2. Slice chicken breast in half width ways, so it will cook through quicker.
  3. Heat oil in a medium frying pan and cook chicken breast until it begins to brown.
  4. Remove from pan and shred chicken using a fork and set aside.
  5. Grate carrot so you have at least 1 cup.
  6. Finely slice spring onions.
  7. Lightly beat the eggs.
  8. In a large bowl add cooked rice, chicken, carrot, spring onions, eggs and about ¾s of the cheese and mix well.
  9. Spray muffin trays with cooking spray and then spoon mixture into the trays. Top with remaining cheese.
  10. Place in the oven for 15 minutes until the tops turn golden brown.
  11. Let them sit in the trays for a few minutes before removing to rack to cool. Use a knife to work around the edges of the rice patties to make removing them easier. This recipe made 12 Chicken and Rice Patties.

Our Family Monthly Menu Plan.

Our monthly plan for the week:

Day


Meal Type

Sat


Self Serve


Sun


Meat and Veg


Mon


Slow Cooker


Tue


Soup


Wed


Left Overs

Thu


Bulk


Fri


Fun Night


Week Starting:
6th Oct
Souvlaki

Lamb Chops and Veg

Baking: Quinoa Balls
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Vegetable SoupLeft OversVeggie PastaHomemade sushi

If you are looking for further recipe inspiration, check out my complete list of Family Friendly Recipes.

Our current lunch box set up for the primary school kids

Kids Konserve lunch box review
I am often asked what do I use for a lunch box for my kids. The photo above shows the lunch box set up we are currently using for the primary school kids. We use:

This works well for us as we can:

  • add whole pieces of fruit if needed
  • the kids can have cut up fruit and veg for brain food
  • items can be made the night before and stay fresh
  • items can be easily kept separate
  • kids know what is for lunch and what is for recess
  • they can take single items out as needed
  • it can keep food cold
  • items don’t get crushed
  • and it is waste free


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