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.
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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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What is a serving per nutritional information?
Hi Lori, it depends on how large you make them. One of my readers reported making 25 of them while I usually get 16 to 18 per batch. So if there are 16 in the batch, it would be 2 per serving and if you make them a little smaller and end up with 25, it would be about 3 per serving.
can this be made keto friendly some how.
Hi Linda, We’ve had great reviews from people using almond flour to make them keto! Both almond or coconut flour will work, but adjust your heat down a bit as you know almond and coconut flour scorches easily.
a friend at work made these and they were delicious! Can I use fresh thyme? Would that work? I have some I need to use up.
I haven’t tested that Sue but it sounds like a good add on. If you experiment please let me know how you like that
These were easy and fun and so yummy
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Kathy!
These are soo delicious!!! Thanks for sharing! One question though, what sides do you usually serve them with?
Hi Valerie! I’m so happy to hear that! cut up veggies sounds great. I love to serve these with simple and fresh sides like a lighter fresh salad – maybe one with greens like our Greek Salad or our Cucumber Tomato Salad – you can explore all of our salads here. These cucumbers would also be really good! I hope this helps.
These are one of my family favorites. We don’t like dill, so I leave it out. Sometimes I add a little fresh tarragon. My daughters friends request these when they come over. Great recipe! Thank you.❤️
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it Karen!
These were delicious and the aioli dip is amazing. It would be good on fish, chicken nuggets, onion rings, etc.
I couldn’t agree more! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
I love this recipe, its become a family favorite. I really want to try it out with ground chicken, would I use the same recipe pretty much or would you suggest any changes?
Hi Farah! Several of our readers have reported great results using ground chicken. I hope you love this recipe!
You’ve done it again, Natasha. I made this simple but very delicious dish last night for my family and received a unanimous and enthusiastic “thumbs up,” even from the grumpy teenager who had a lukewarm reaction when I told her what I was making. Followed the recipe to a tee. Came out perfect! And I don’t even like mayo. 🙂
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review Jill! I’m so happy you all enjoyed this recipe!
Hi I was wondering what a good alternative would be to swap with the mayonnaise?
Thank you katelin 😊
Hi Katelin, I have always used mayo and haven’t really tried any substitutions but a couple of readers reported great results using Greek yogurt, so I imagine that or sour cream would work well.
Thank you 😊
I may have missed but I’m on keto. Could I use almond flour instead?
Hi Teres, We’ve had great reviews from people using almond flour to make them keto! Both almond or coconut flour will work, but adjust your heat down a bit as you know almond and coconut flour scorches easily.
Hi Natasha I have a question about these fritters. For the refrigeration part of the process, is it alright to keep them in the fridge longer than a night? Could I possibly keep them in there for a couple days? The prepared batter.
Hi Vika, I haven’t tried it for longer that that but it should work as long as your chicken is fresh!
These are the most delicious things ever. I watched the video and have been drooling for days. Finally got a chance to make them tonight, cannot even explain how good they were
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite Theresa!
Made this but turned them into chicken burgers, they were fantastic! Making them again tonight!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review Red!
Hi Natasha! I make your recipes all the time and I have never been disappointed. These chicken fritters are SO GOOD! I am a stay at home wife and I cook ALL the time. I get so excited when you post a new recipe video! Thank you so much!
Hi Karley, I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for the fantastic review and your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment.
Hi! Love this recipe, so easy and delicious! And the dill is my favorite part of it!
At first, I was having trouble flipping the fritters on the pan because they kept falling apart. So I added more cheese hoping to pull out some moisture. Then halfway through the batter, I realized I forgot the flour. 🤦🏼♀️ Haha the flour definitely helped keep them together in the end!
Thanks for the yummy recipe!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us Elona!
We eat a ton of chicken in my house as it’s the only protein my daughter will eat. I will say that my hubby was open to it and was very pleasantly surprised! There is definitely something about the smell and the taste that takes me back to my childhood right away, but I can’t put my finger on it. I do not like mayo at all, but you cannot taste it in this recipe. I have never cooked with fresh dill, so I only put half of the recipe amount in because I didn’t know if I would like it or not. I did add some ground red pepper and some Tony’s for flavor. I would think the possibilities are endless with different types of cheeses, different flavored mayos, add a little Tobasco, different spices, etc. I have a body building co-worker who pretty much ate all my leftovers today at lunch! Nevertheless, this will now become a staple in my house and I have already sent this to my sister to tries her best to eat “like” keto for her RA. 30 years from now, we will probably all be acting like this is some old family secret recipe!
Thank you for the wonderful review! I’m so happy you enjoyed that. & Thank you for sharing that with us!
Made it yesterday for the first time. Make it a little larger than on the recipe. I have added one more touch to it. After frying them, I placed them on a baking sheet, covered with sliced tomatoes, put a little more mayo on the top and added more cheese and bake at 350 degrees for maybe 20 more minutes. It was delicious. Great recipe. Next time will stick with the recipe to make as an appetizer.
sorry forgot to add the rating. Definitely 5 stars.
Thank you, Natalya!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Just made these last night. Added some minced onion and garlic. Used the potato starch and they turned out amazing. Everyone is looking forward to tonight’s leftovers. No problem with them holding together in pan. They are definitely on our “keepers” list.
Sounds like you found a new favorite! Thank you for sharing that awesome review with me Susan!
I accidentally added seeded chopped jalapeños to this recipe because I was trying to make jalapeño popper bites at the same time and dumped them in the bowl with the chicken. I have to say, they were awesome!! My husband and guest loved them and want more tonight! They also make good sliders!
Happy accidents are the best! Thank you for sharing that with me Ashley!