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ITALIAN CHICKEN AND AND SPINACH PATTIES WITH GARLIC WINE SAUCE

I got this recipe off of {PROCEED WITH CAUTION}, who got it off of {MY ITALIAN GRANDMOTHER}. Whatever the original source, doesn't it just look delicious?!

INGREDIENTS 

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• 1 pound ground chicken
  1 10 oz. package frozen spinach, squeezed and drained
  1 egg, beaten
  1 small onion, finely chopped
  3 cloves garlic, minced
  2 cloves garlic, minced
  approx 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  extra virgin olive oil
  2 tbsp butter
  salt and pepper
  Italian seasoning
  garlic powder
  1/2 cup dry white wine
  1 cup of chicken stock
  wondra flour
  shredded mozzarella (swiss or fontina would be good too), optional.
  
  
  
  
• • • DIRECTIONS
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• 1. Saute onion and 3 cloves minced garlic in olive oil and set aside to cool. In a large bowl combine ground chicken, drained spinach, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, egg and breadcrumbs. Mix with your hands to combine all seasonings. If mixture is very wet add more breadcrumbs. It will remain sticky.
  
  
  2. Preheat oven to 350. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet. Form patties and gently place in oil and let cook until browned, turn over and cook the other side. When all patties are browned place on a baking sheet and continue to cook in oven (to make sure the chicken is cooked all the way)while you make the sauce.
  
  
  3. Heat 2 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp butter in pan, add 2 cloves minced garlic and cook over medium low heat, (do not burn or garlic will turn bitter). Add wine and let reduce by half, then add chicken stock. Let sauce cook down and reduce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If you want the sauce to be thicker stir in some wondra flour.
  
  
  4. Return patties to pan with sauce, turning to coat both sides. If desired, top with some shredded mozzarella and put the pan under the broiler to melt.
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• • • HAPPY EATING :)