Chicken and Rice Cakes With Bacon for Dogs and People!

Olive Owl's Note:

Dogs (and owners alike!) will like their chops over these savory bacon-rice patties. Basically, this is a treat for both you and your dog to enjoy. Everyday with Rachel Ray.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 rice ca ...

• 1 cup chicken
• ½ cup rice
• 4 slices turkey bacon
• 2 large eggs , beaten
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• sour cream (people's version only)
• salsa (people's version only)

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil over high heat.
2. Add the rice, lower the heat, and summer until tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Transfer to a medium bowl and let cool.
4. While the rice is cooking, in a medium nonstick skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes; drain on paper towels.
5. Finely chop the bacon and add to the cooled rice.
6. Reserve the skillet.
7. Mix the eggs and bread crumbs into the rice mixture; season with salt and pepper.
8. Shape into 4 equal-sized patties.
9. In the reserved skillet, heat the olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat.
10. Add the rice cakes and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
11. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving to your pup.
12. Top the people's portions with sour cream and salsa.