These Cheesy Chicken Fritters are a surprising way to use chicken breast, but it really works. These fritters are tender, juicy and so flavorful. If you love easy chicken recipes, THESE chicken patties are for you!
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Oh P.S. that garlic aoili sauce is all kinds of delicious. It whips up fast (put everything into a dish and stir with a spoon) – easy! You will want to dip you chicken fritters, fries and veggies into it forever and it also works fabulously on sandwiches and burgers. Have you made an aoili before?
This recipe is an oldie, but goodie. I want everyone to discover it! It’s one of those easy chicken recipes you will make over and over. One of my readers, Nadia, wrote in with her recipe for these”Kotleti Nezhnost” or Tender Kotleti, sharing how much her family loved them. Nadia, thank you so much for introducing us to such a delicious recipe that we have made over and over; both for our family and for company. This chicken fritters recipe always gets glowing reviews.
How to Serve Chicken Patties:
Honestly these chicken patties disappear just as soon as they are out of the pan, but you could serve them as appetizers, between sliders as mini chicken sandwiches or as a side for dinner. These are a crowd pleasing treat and seriously try them with that garlic aioli which is all kinds of yum!
If you’re pressed for time, you can cook this recipe right away after it is mixed but if you are patient or want to exercise the make-ahead option, refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours or overnight and the results will be even more juicy and flavorful.
Can I Use Ground Chicken or Cooked Chicken?
YES! We love the texture and juicy bites of diced chicken but you can substitute with ground chicken. A few readers have also reported good results using pre-cooked chicken. You can use what you have on hand for a quick lunch or snack.
I hope you’re craving these big time! Ha ha!! No seriously, I do hope these cheesy chicken fritters become a new favorite for you as they are in our home.
More Easy Chicken Recipes to Discover:
We have hundreds of chicken recipes and here are some of our all-time reader and family favorites:
- Chicken Drumsticks with Garlic and Dijon have all the flavor!
- Homemade Chicken Nuggets are 100x better than store-bought
- Chicken and Mushroom Stir fry is super saucy
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are easy and loaded with flavor
Watch How to Make Cheesy Chicken Fritters:
You will love the crisp cheesy edges and juicy center of these chicken patties. These are even delicious at room temperature or chilled and you won’t be able to stop at just one. If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, they re-heat really well on a skillet.
⬇ Print-Friendly Cheesy Chicken Fritters Recipe:
Cheesy Chicken Fritters
Ingredients
Ingredients for Chicken Fritters:
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, (3 large)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, or cornstarch or potato starch for gluten free
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese, (1 1/3 cups shredded)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 tsp salt , or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp Extra light olive oil, to saute (or any high heat cooking oil)
Ingredients for Garlic Aioli Dip (Optional)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, dice chicken into 1/3" thick pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl. Tip: If chicken breast is partially frozen, it will be a little bit easier to slice.
- Into the mixing bowl, add remaining batter ingredients: 2 eggs, 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/3 cup flour, 1 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella, 1 1/2 Tbsp dill, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper, or season to taste. Stir the mixture until well combined, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. When oil is hot, add the chicken mixture a heaping Tablespoon at a time. Slightly flatten out the tops with the back of your spoon and sauté uncovered 3-4 min on the first side, then flip and saute 3 min on the second side or until outsides are golden brown and chicken is fully cooked through* Repeat with remaining fritters adding more oil as needed.
- To make the aioli (if using), combine all ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup and stir together until smooth.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving
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Would I be able to freeze the mixture for it to be ready sooner than two hours?
Hi Marissa! I Hope I understood your question okay. If I did then I don’t think these would work well to freeze before frying because the patties do not hold together well until they are cooked. Hope this helps
Thanks Marissa!!!! I had the same question. There’s only 2 of us, but I’m sure well manage. LOL!!!
Also, LOVE the comments of adding additional flavoring. Adding a little spice will make the BF very happy!!!
SOOOOO GOOOD!! LOVED IT! My kids really enjoyed this dish and it kept so well in the fridge for the next few days! thanks!
Aww! My pleasure. That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great!
How can we replace the eggs in the recipe?
Hi Eric! I honestly have not tried making them egg free so I’m not sure what would work as well for a binder. The eggs are important for the batter to form and to keep the fritters together.
Had these for supper tonight….
absolutely delicious!!!
Thank you!
Thank you so much for following our blog! I’m so happy you enjoyed that!
Hi Natasha, wondering if I can substitute salmon for the chicken? Would it be similar to salmon patty cakes?
Hi Marina, I haven’t tested that so I can’t say for sure but I did have a reader report, “I bake salmon patties, I just make them as usual and bake them on 350 on parchment paper sprayed with a little olive oil for a nice golden brown. Been doing that for years. Now they are a little dryer, but I like my food crispy and fresh.” I hope that helps a little! But yes, a similar recipe you can try would be the Salmon Cakes.
I made these tonight and they are great! Very tasty, juicy and so easy to prepare. Recipe has been shared with my sister-in-law already. I used fresh dill from my garden….delicious.
Thank you so much for sharing, Stephanie! I’m so happy you liked this recipe!
Subbed the dill for cilantro and it was delicious with this avocado jalapeno sauce 😊😊😊
I’m so happy you liked this, Sonia!
I made these fritters for dinner along with twice baked potatoes. I followed other suggestions & used ground chicken, absolutely delicious! It was easier forming paddies by hand, definitely will make these again 💓
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Can I use chicken patties to maleness this instead of chicken breasts?
Hi Mercedes, I’m not sure what you mean by “use chicken patties” If you are referring to pre-cooked chicken, I have had several readers report good results using cooked diced chicken.
get some real chicken mercedes, stop with the processed stuff, if you can 🙂
hello
thank you for the recepi
can i use a chiken already cooked
cordially
HI Benchouk, I haven’t tried this with cooked chicken, I would imagine it to be rather dry. If you try that adjust the cooking time and please let me know how you like it. 🙂
I changed it up a little. No dill, no garlic, but instead, I used Basil. . . I also used leftover rotisserie chicken. I adjusted the amounts accordingly. Turned out great! Oh, I used canola oil and sesame oil to give it a little asian flavor.
mmmmm that sounds lovely! Thank you for sharing your version with us!
Can you substitute yogurt for the mayo? I can’t eat mayo.
Hi, I have always used mayo, but a couple of readers have reported good results using Greek yogurt.
Great, thanks!
You’re welcome!
These are super easy n wonderfully tasteful. These are a must to try for everyone
I’m so inspired reading your review. Thank you, Jack!
Is it possible to bake this in the oven instead of pan-frying it? Video looks amazing but want it to be a bit more healthy for the family. Thank you!
I haven’t tested that so I can’t say for sure. I had a reader report good results with baking but she didn’t share details of how she baked them.
Hi Natasha,
My wife made these for dinner they were very good I caught the recipe on Facebook. Keep posting we love it
Jeff
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Jeffery!
What is the serving portion on the cheesy chicken fritters
Hi Linda! This makes 8 servings (makes 16-18 fritters)
So for clarification…..The nutritional info. is for 2 fritters?? TY…..making tonight
Depending on how large you make them but yes about two per serving 🙂 Let us know how you like them!
Thank you for your reply Natasha and I sure will let you how much I’m SURE I’ll love these!! 🙂
This is a fantastic and easy to make Recipe Thanks for sharing. Made it for dinner was a huge hit Kicked my Hubby’s 4 up a little by adding Jalapeno peppers and onions. He really liked it
Thank you for the wonderful review, Cynthia! I’m so happy you enjoyed that.
So very, very good. Went a little heavy on the garlic in the aioli…whoops! LOL I made these a little bigger than your dipping variety and gave two each to family with salad and fries.
That sounds amazing! I’m glad you all enjoyed it!
I loved, loved, loved these. I made them keto friendly by subbing almond flour for the regular flour. That worked out great. My only problem is keeping them out of the hands of the non-dieter who also can’t resist them.
That’s a good problem to have! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Thank you so muchfor posting how you made these keto. I was hoping someone would. Will be making real soon. Did you use the suggested sauce or did you use ranch. Was even thinking about sour cream.
Just an FYI that we dipped ours in a couple of different dips – barbeque sauce and ranch dressing. Both very good.
These were a hit with my family and they definitely want me to make them again. Not at all difficult…and it makes a good number of fritters. A couple leftover would be easy for my daughter to take for lunch to school and warm up in the cafeteria microwave. Thank you!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Kristine!