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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These were sooo good! I saw the recipe/video on Facebook recently and had to try it. My 3 year old even said they were “yummy”! Thank you! Unfortunately a lot of them fell apart in the pan – any suggestions for how to get them to stay together better? And how to keep them from sticking to the pan? (I don’t have nonstick pans.) Thanks again!
Hi Katie, it might help to chop the chicken finer and also be sure to keep the proportions of liquid to dry ingredients the same so the batter doesn’t end up too loose. Lastly, a good non-stick pan really helps with flipping the fritters so they don’t fall apart.
Thank you for the suggestions!
The first time I made these I chopped the chicken and they fell apart, so after that I put the chicken in the Ninja and it worked much better. Making these again tonight. I don’t know which I love more – the fritters or the aoli! Soooo good!
Hi Marianna, yes the chicken needs to be cut into very tiny pieces! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Can I make the Cheesy Chicken Fritters and store it in the refrigerator for later cooking? If yes, how long can I store it in the refrigerator? Thank you. By the way I love your recipes. Easy to prepare and cook. And soooo delicious.
Hi Agnes, I haven’t tested that for longer than 24 hours so I can’t advise on that. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
This is one our favs… I substituted dill for chive and i always make about 5 lbs of chicken.. they freeze really well. My next batch will be made with green onion and jalapeños diced fine. Thank you for the recipe…
You’re welcome, Beth! Thank you for that great review!
I love these!!! Quick question- what changes should I make to the recipe if I’m using two pounds of ground chicken??
Thank you!
Hi Tom. It would be a 1:1 substitution!
My kids absolutely love this!! They request it for their birthday dinners! We don’t usually use the aioli but it is good as well.
That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great, Ashley!
Hi Natasha I like all your recipes and it always turns amazing,but I want to replace mayo do you have an idea what I can put instead?
Hi Ouny, 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.
Delicious! Followed recipe as given and it was easy! Easy and delicious…the best kind of recipe! Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome, Paula. I am so glad that you enjoyed it!
Hi Natasha…I love this recipe and have made it several times before. My question is, can I substitute canned chicken breast for the ground chicken? I bought a lot of canned ones due to the situation we are in now with CoV. Thanks so much.
Hi Caridad, I haven’t tried canned chicken so I’m not sure how that would work out. I think canned chicken might work better as a substitute in my salmon cakes recipe.
oh, great! Thanks for the suggestion, Natasha! Stay safe & healthy.
Can I use leftover chicken in this recipe?
Hi Shelly, that should work! Several of our readers have reported making this with leftover chicken: “I make those fritters for the kiddos lunch boxes. They love it ! Cook them in the pan on sunday (with the roasted chicken leftover) and reheat them in oven on monday morning!”
Hi Natasha, I am going to try the chicken fritters as an appie….could i do them a few hours ahead of time and reheat ? If so should i reheat in the oven or what would you suggest?
Hi Mary, they freeze and reheat really well! I thaw and then reheat on a skillet over low heat just until hot. You can also reheat in an air fryer or oven.
Love your all recipes! Do u think these fritters could be done in an air fryer?
I haven’t really tried that yet to advise. If you decide to do an experiment please let us know if it worked!
Love these. I’ve made them a few times. So much flavor. Yum
Sounds like you have a new favorite! Thanks for the awesome review.
The best recipe site ever!!! Love you Natasha
I’m glad you’re enjoying our site.
These fritters are amazing!! My boys always want to have chicken nuggets when we are out but they don’t like them. These nuggets, as they call them, are the best. Not to mention way healthier than anything fastfood would provide.
That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great Alli!
Made a whole batch of the chicken mixture and excited about eating it tonight! I do have a question…could I freeze the remaining chicken mixture to freeze for next week? Or should I fry up everything and freeze?
Hi Kim! I haven’t tried that but I don’t think these are a good candidate for freezing before frying because they don’t really mold together well until they are fried. I would freeze after frying on this one.
I have tried freezing the “batter” and then let it thaw in the refrigerator or room temp and go ahead as you would. It freezes Very well.
I live in a third world country where many ingredients are often hard to find. This recipe offers a great flavor with simple ingredients! Thanks so much Natasha!
You’re welcome, Brian. Hope you love it!
Finally tried this last night, I was nervous about trying something new on Monday-lol BUT glad I did. They are sooo good. The family said they DO want me to make them again! I didn’t do anything different from your recipe.
There were two left over from supper-and I took them for lunch! They headed great!
That’s so great! I’m glad you took the risk Lela! Thank you for that awesome feedback.
Love these. Made them tonight and they were gone in minutes. I made the mixture with chicken last night and kept it in the fridge overnight. Everything turned out awesome!
Thank you for sharing it here Regina. Love it!
This just popped up on my Facebook page and I thought it looked so good, I went right out and bought the stuff to make it. OMG, my husband and I loved it so much! Unbelievably easy and ridiculously delicious. I decided to use ground chicken instead because I couldn’t get any good chicken breast that day, and it worked like a charm, held together perfectly, came out looking exactly like yours did and was so juicy and tender, with a crisp exterior…no more breading! Incorporating flour is brilliant, makes it own crust. I liked this so much, I am going to show my sister and her husband how to make it when they come over for Valentine’s Day dinner. It’s THAT good. I can see that it’s versatile and you can change up the herbs and cheese, which will be fun. No getting bored with this one. Thank you so much for this recipe! I will be watching you for more. You’re so cute and very creative!
You’re welcome Sharon! Sounds like you found a new family favorite! I love the idea of making these for Valentine’s dinner, I’m now curious how these will look heart-shaped.
LOL Heart shaped! I should have thought of that. But I wanted to tell you that I experimented with this recipe and I used ground turkey (couldn’t find chicken), and used feta cheese and Cavender’s all purpose Greek seasoning mix. With your recipe as the base, I think I can make many different kinds of fritters. This Greek version was so good, I nearly fainted. I have never been such a great cook, until found you! I just subscribed and will keep watching. Thank you so much! You are just what I needed to inspire me to be a better cook for my family!
Thanks for sharing that with us, Sharon. I’m glad that you liked this recipe and that’s good that you experimented and turkey worked too! I hope you and your family love every recipe that you try.
I am a Greek-American and I love your suggestions. In fact as I read this article I thought,”This would be great since my kids love Greek food. Suggestion: add a a tablespoon of crushed GREEK oregano, garlic to taste, a tiny bit of sundried tomatoes and a healthy dash of grated lemon peel! Don’t forget the feta!
Sounds good – thanks for the suggestions!
Can this be done with almond flour?
Hi Ann Marie, 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.
I fixed these for super bowl and they were a hit! I will definitely be making these again
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review Sherri!
I’m going to make these for a road trip snack
Awesome! Enjoy and thanks for giving this recipe a try
Looking for a recomendation. I’ve made this recipe many times. Now I’m trying the Keto diet. Could I replace the flour with Almond flour? Would the amount be the same? We love this recipe! Oh, and the Aioli is amazing!
Hi Juleigh, 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.
Thank yo so much Natasha! Just now seeing your reply. I am going to make them tonight for dinner! Thanks for the tip to turn down the heat. Aioli is superb!
Are these still good at room temperature ?
Hi Barb, absolutely! these are still great at room temperature or cold. I sneak them from the fridge whenever I can.