Macaroni Chicken Surprise - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 broiler-fryer chicken, cooked, skinned, boned and broken into pieces
1 (8 oz.) pkg. elbow macaroni, cooked
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 c. sour cream
1 c. chicken broth, warm
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1 jar chopped pimento
2 c. coarsely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (14 3/4 oz.) can pink salmon, drained
1 1/2 c. mashed potatoes (can be leftovers)
1 small onion, grated
1 large egg
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. bread crumbs
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Mix salmon, potatoes, onion, egg and pepper until blended. Form into 8 patties, each about 3/4-inch thick.
Spread crumbs on wax paper.
Gently press patties in crumbs to coat.
Heat oil in skillet (large, nonstick).
Add patties and cook over medium heat about 4 minutes per side, until heated through, golden and crisp. Serves 4. Per serving:
344 cal., 23 g. pro., 19 gr. car., 20 g. fat, 89 g. chol., 717 mg. sod.
Exchanges 1 1/4 starch/bread, 2 1/2 medium fat meat and 1 1/2 fat.