Mustard and bacon are the hero flavours of these delicious dijon chicken rissoles. Enjoy with the cream sauce and a side of steamed vegetables or salad.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 120g bacon, finely diced
- 500g chicken mince
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp chives, chopped
- 15g butter
- 1 eschallot or small brown onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 80g bacon, finely sliced
- 300ml cream
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp chives, chopped
Method
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Step 1Heat 1 tsp oil in a frypan and cook onion over gentle heat for 4 minutes until very soft. Add bacon and cook for a further 2 minutes. Allow to cool.
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Step 2In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients with cooled onion and bacon. Divide into 8 equal portions and form into patties.
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Step 3Heat reminding 3 tsp oil in a nonstick frypan and cook patties for 3-4 minutes each side until golden and cooked through. Set aside and keep warm.
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Step 4Wipe frypan clean. Melt butter over gentle head and cook eschallot or onion, garlic and bacon for 4 minutes, stirring often. Pour in cream. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Stir in mustard and chives. Season well with salt and pepper.
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Step 5Serve rissoles with creamy sauce spooned over.
Recipe Notes
Make sure to use a mild dijon mustard. Some smooth yellow mustards look similar but are much hotter.
If you reduce the cream sauce too much and it becomes too thick, just thin it out with a little extra cream.
Recipe and photo by Greer Worsley.
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