Leftover chicken from the braai over the weekend? Use it to whip up this spicy chicken with pea patties for your weekday lunch or dinner!

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 1 hour 5 min

INGREDIENTS
For the spicy chicken
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 tsp hot sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
¼ cup vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp tomato sauce
Leftover chicken, shredded
For the pea patties
2 cups peas and potatoes, mashed
¾ cup flour
2 eggs
½ cup grated Cheddar

METHOD
For the spicy chicken
1. Preheat your oven grill and grease a baking tray.
2. Combine all the ingredients, except the chicken, in a pot and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the chicken and toss through.
3. Transfer to baking tray and grill for 10–15 min, until crispy and sticky, tossing every 5 minutes.
For the pea patties
1. Mix the peas and potatoes, flour, eggs and Cheddar together. Chill for 10 minutes. Shape into 12 patties.
2. Heat some oil in a pan over medium-high. Fry the patties for 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Drain on a kitchen towel.

Recipe & styling: Elizabeth Mackenzie
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

This recipe goes hand in hand with our roast chicken with pea and mint roast potatoes.