Chicken & Sweet Potato Croquettes

Submitted by brownstone gal

"Published in our local paper, this healthy recipe is different. I fixed this the day before, refrigerated and after a quick quick prep on the stove, served over lettuce dressed in balsamic dressing with some almond slices and mango salsa. Yum....great weeknight dinner:)"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 cup raw shredded sweet potato
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken or 2 cups turkey
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 large egg whites
• 1⁄4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup plain breadcrumbs

directions

1. Chop veggies in food processor and saute in oil until tender. Finely chop chicken or turkey and add to veggies with remaining ingredients. At this point, refrigerate if desired or proceed to form into patties, pat into breadcrumbs and saute in nonstick pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.