Season the chicken

• Put the ground chicken in a bowl.
• Add the minced garlic, chopped shallot, fish sauce, sugar, black pepper and cornstarch.
• Mix well until the mixture is sticky and evenly combined.

Shape the patties

• With damp hands, shape the mixture into small flat patties.

Fry the patties

• Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
• Fry the patties until golden and cooked through, turning once.

Serve

• Serve the patties hot with steamed white rice.