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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Do they have to be served warm?
I think they are best when warm. But people have snacked on them cold also!
We eat them cold the next day all the time! A fave of my teen
That’s so great!
Hi Natasha, I have made the cheesy chicken fritters for 3 of my friends so far and all of them begged me for the recipe. I referred them to your website. Tonite my step son and his girlfriend were coming to take us out for dinner but I just can’t help myself, I am making them again and for desert?? Lemon Blueberry cake, omg, have made it 3 times now and people are wondering which bakery makes them. (I guess that is a compliment???).
Wow! That is a great compliment! Thank you for the great review and of course the referrals to our website! I’m all smiles!
These are to die for.
I’m so happy you liked them Mandi!
I was wondering how these would turn out with ground chicken?
Hi Susan I think that could work! Here is what one of our readers wrote ” I followed other suggestions & used ground chicken, absolutely delicious! It was easier forming paddies by hand, definitely will make these again 💓” Hope this helps.
I didn’t have dill or mozzarella, so used taco seasoned cheese and cumin instead. Turned out great. And was very simple to make.
That’s awesome Thanks Brian!
this dish is fantastic. and the dip you used is perfect. thank you.
You’re welcome Lauraine! I’m so happy you enjoyed these!
Making second batch of your cheesy chicken fritters tonight. They were such a huge hit with my wife last week, she wanted them again.
That’s awesome Richard! So happy you both enjoyed that!
The food is easy to make and great – and you’re not bad on the eye too 😉
Thank you! You’re so nice!
Thanks Maverick for that very nice compliment! 🙂
Do you really have to wait 2 hou A before cooking? 🤷🏻♀️
Hi Marcella. The flavor improves if you let it marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge but it definitely still works to cook right away if you don’t have the two hours.
I’m making these tonight! Unfortunately, I discovered too late that I used 1-1/3 cup of mayo instead of 1/3, ahhh my cooking adventures lol. We’ll see how this works out!
I hope they turned out for you! That’s quite a bit more!
I am on slimming world would I be able to fry these using fry light and has any of your followers used light cheddar instead of mozzerella.Thank you
Hi Patricia! I haven’t tried with cheddar, but I think that would work fine. One reader shared they tried it with sharp cheddar mixed with mozzarella and loved it!
I love these! They are easy, and they’re a hit with the family. I’ve varied the cheeses and use ranch seasoning. I also have found we all like them better with leftover chicken. Whether it is grilled, sautéed, or boiled, I shred it up, and we’ve got the perfect patties!
Yum! That sounds so great! Thank you for sharing that wiht us, Shontay!
Have read & been sent so many of your recipes ❣️ They are written & explained for a no fail meal or appetizer ❣️ Thanks & I’ll continue to watch❣️YUM from NC❣️😋
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Thank you for the great review!!
These turned out delicious and super easy
That’s so great!
The chicken fritter recipe was the Bomb! We loved it. Thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Natasha, the Cheesy Chicken Fritters were a major hit with my family, including my 2 year old grandson! The fritters were tender, flavorful and moist. The only thing I added was garlic – we are a garlic loving family! We had the leftovers as sandwiches with the Garlic Aioli. Talk about amazing flavors! These are definitely in the dinner rotation. Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful and delicious recipes. I’m excited about trying more!
I’m so happy you all enjoyed these! Thank you for sharing that with me. I love that the kiddo loved this also!
I’d like to cut the carbs as low as possible, so I was wondering if I could use oat fiber instead of wheat flour? How much would you recommend using in place of the flour? I know it absorbs more liquid, so should I use maybe half? Do you think the fritters would still hold together well?
Hi Cheryl, I haven’t tested that but I think it would be safe to start with 1/2.
I read some of the other comments and decided to try 3 Tbsp of oat fiber to replace the 1/3 cup flour. I let the chicken marinate overnight and cooked them today. They came out great! Putting all the ingredients into Carb Manager app, they came out to only 0.2g Net Carbs per fritter. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
That’s so great, Cheryl. Thank you for sharing that with all of us. 🙂
I made these tonight and they were so good! I added some cayenne pepper to the sauce and it gave it a little kick! Thanks for sharing
That’s so great! I’m happy you enjoyed that!
Hi can u use almond or coconut flour instead
Hi Catherine! We’ve had great reviews from people using almond flour! Both almond or coconut flour will work, but adjust your heat down a bit as you know almond and coconut flour scorches easily.
I made them today and I really loved them and my mom too! Really LOVED the recipe and also your page! It’s complete! I’m amazed!!
*? I have a question: The Nutrition Facts for this recipe, “per serving” refers to 1 fritter or 8 fritters?
Hi Judith, thank you so much, you are so nice! The nutritional facts represented are per serving or 2 fritters, numbers are based on this recipe making 16-18 fritters total or 8 servings total. I hope this helps.