Main mealPost-workoutEasy
Zucchini Chicken Patties with Sweet Potato
High-protein, gluten-free, and practical main meal. Perfect for post-workout recovery.

Preparation15 min
Cooking20 min
Total35 min
Calories490 kcal
Servings2
Ingredient quantities and nutrition values update with the selected serving count.What you need
Ingredients
- 200 gchicken breast · minced
- 1 largeegg
- 30 grolled oats · certified gluten-free
- 150 gzucchini · grated and squeezed
- 1 clovegarlic · minced
- 1/2 tspsalt
- 1/4 tspblack pepper
- 1 tbspolive oil · for frying
- 200 gsweet potato · cut into cubes
- 1 tbspolive oil · for sweet potato
- 1/2 tsppaprika · for sweet potato
Step by step
Preparation
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil and paprika, spread on baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes.
- 2
Grate zucchini, sprinkle with salt, let sit 5 minutes, then squeeze out excess liquid thoroughly.
- 3
In a bowl, combine minced chicken, egg, oats, squeezed zucchini, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- 4
Form the mixture into 4 equal patties. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook patties about 4-5 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through.
- 5
Serve patties with roasted sweet potato wedges.
Adjusted values
Estimated nutrition
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrate
- 32 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
Equipment
- grater
- mixing bowl
- frying pan
- baking sheet
Substitutions
- chicken breastturkey breast
- rolled oatsalmond flour (gluten-free)
Practical tips
- Squeeze zucchini well to prevent patties from falling apart.
- Patties can be frozen; they keep in the fridge for 3 days.
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