Gluten-Free Pesto Chicken Cakes with Spicy Dipping Sauce Recipe

Gluten-Free Pesto Chicken Cakes with Spicy Dipping Sauce Recipe

  • Dipping Sauce:
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon pesto
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Chicken Cakes:
  • 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup gluten-free panko bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup minced red onion
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  1. Mix 1/3 cup mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 tablespoon pesto, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl to make dipping sauce. Place in the refrigerator.
  2. Combine 1/4 cup mayonnaise, egg, 2 tablespoons pesto, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs and red onion. Mix in chicken until thoroughly combined. Form mixture into balls; press into 1/2-inch cakes.
  3. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken cakes to the oil in a single layer; cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken cakes.
  4. Serve chicken cakes with dipping sauce.
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