east coast essentials: crab-like chicken cakes

How To Make east coast essentials: crab-like chicken cakes

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium heat. Then sprinkle the chicken breasts with a bit of salt and pepper, and place into the skillet.
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  Cook about 5 minutes on both sides. They should be cooked through but not overly browned.
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  Remove chicken from the pan, allow to cool, then cut into chunks and place into a food processor fitted with an S-blade.
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  Give the chicken a few 1-second pulses, until nicely shredded into small bits.
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  Alternately, you could shred them with two forks, and then chop up.
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  Add the diced peppers, celery, and onions to the skillet, then season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste.
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  Sauté over medium heat until just beginning to soften, 3 – 5 minutes.
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  Add the minced garlic, and cook until fragrant (about 60 seconds), then remove pan from heat, and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
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  Add the binder ingredients, the chicken, then 1 cup of the breadcrumbs to a large bowl and mix with your hands until combined.
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  Toss in the sauteed veggies, then mix with your hands until combined.
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  Taste for seasoning, then add the beaten eggs, and mix until combined.
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  Shape into patties, then use the remaining breadcrumbs to coat them. I usually put the breadcrumbs on a plate and press both sides.
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  Place into the fridge and allow to cool for about 30 – 40 minutes.
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  A few minutes before removing from the fridge, preheat your air fryer to 360f (180c).
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  Spray or brush a bit of oil in the fryer basket (or use a fryer basket liner) and add the chicken cakes. Making sure to leave room between them for the air to flow. Then brush a bit of melted butter, or oil over the tops.
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  Depending on how many you make; you may have to cook them in batches.
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  Cook for 10 minutes, then flip, brush with a bit more oil or butter, and cook an additional 5 minutes.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Depending on how big you make them, they could be served as an appetizer, or as the main event with possibly a side salad. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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