These freezer-friendly patties are easy to prepare and make a perfect meal for those following a healthy diet. Get creative with your toppings and enjoy a delicious, guilt-free meal.
Ingredients
- 1 unpeeled eggplant
- 12 button mushrooms quartered
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 pounds extra lean ground chicken
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pierce an eggplant with a fork, approximately 15 times.
- Place the eggplant on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 8 minutes or until it is collapsed and tender when pierced with a knife.
- Place the eggplant on a cutting board and carefully cut it in half lengthwise.
- Let the eggplant cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Finely chop mushrooms in a food processor.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add mushrooms and garlic.
- Cook until the mushrooms are tender and most liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce and cook until the liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
- Spoon the mushroom mixture into a large bowl.
- Preheat the broiler and line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil or cooking spray.
- Scoop out the eggplant pulp and discard the skin.
- Process the eggplant pulp in a food processor until it is pureed.
- Add the eggplant puree to the mushroom mixture in the bowl.
- Cool the mixture slightly for about 5 minutes.
- Add chicken, salt, and pepper to the mushroom mixture.
- Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each portion into a 3/4-inch-thick patty on the prepared baking sheet.
- Broil the patties 5 inches from heat for 10 minutes.
- Turn the patties over and broil until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the side of the patties registers 165°F, about 5-7 minutes.
To Freeze:
- Cool the patties, wrap each individually in plastic wrap, and place in a freezer zip-close bag.
- Freeze for up to 2 months.
To Reheat
- Thaw the patty, wrap it loosely in a paper towel, and microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Turn the patty, microwave for 1 more minute, or until it is thoroughly heated.
Notes
0 Points®
MyWW Points: 0 Blue Plan and 5 Green Plan
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Nutrition
Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 22gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 836mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
