Chicken Fritters
These crispy chicken fritter are so easy to make. They are packed with juicy diced chicken breast, cheese and cook quickly on a skillet. Serve them hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Equipment
- 1 large bowl
- 1 large non-stick skillet
Ingredients
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons full-fat mayonnaise
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or other shredded cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons light olive oil, vegetable oil or avocado oil
Instructions
- Dice 2 chicken breasts into small ¼-inch pieces. You can par-freeze them for 30 minutes so it is easier to cut.
- In a large bowl, add two eggs and whisk them briefly with a fork. Add diced chicken, 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 5 tablespoons of flour, 1 cup of cheese, 1 tablespoon of dill, ½ teaspoon of lemon zest, ½ salt, ½ teaspoon of sweet paprika, ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon of onion powder, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper. Mix everything well until combined. Cover and place the fritters batter in the fridge for one hour or let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before frying.
- Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet. Using a spoon, drop small scoops of fritter batter into the hot skillet. Flatten each fritter slightly with the back of the spoon. Cook for 4 minutes, flip, and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Cook in batches.
Notes
Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Chicken fritters freeze well for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 4frittersCalories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 8.5gProtein: 28gFat: 20.6gSaturated Fat: 6.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 565mgFiber: 0.3g
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