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Description
Chicken-stuffed potato patties

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds potato — peeled
 * 2 medium eggs — beaten
 * 1 medium onion — finely chopped
 * 2 cloves garlic — finely chopped
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon turmeric
 * ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
 * 6 sprigs parsley — finely chopped
 * ½ pound chicken breast — cooked and chopped
 * ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
 * ⅛ teaspoon pepper
 * ½ cup flour — for dusting
 * oil — for frying

Directions

 * 1) Cook potatoes in water until soft about 15 minutes.
 * 2) Drain well and mash.
 * 3) Add eggs, onion, garlic, salt, turmeric, cinnamon and parsley.
 * 4) Mix well.
 * 5) Combine chicken, cinnamon and pepper.
 * 6) Set aside.
 * 7) Spread flour on cutting board.
 * 8) Put mashed potatoes on the board and flatten into a 3 inch wide by 2 inch deep by 1 foot long log.
 * 9) Make a trench down the center of the log.
 * 10) Put the chicken into the trench, then pinch the trench shut, covering the chicken.
 * 11) Cut the log into 8 round patties.
 * 12) Dust with flour.
 * 13) Heat oil in skillet and deep fry until golden brown.
 * 14) Drain and serve.
 * 15) Can be served like a hamburger or just eaten with a side dish.