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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Can the chicken fritters be made up and frozen.
Hi Henrietta, 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.
I have made this recipe and love it. What side dish would you recommend to go with them?
Hi Paula! I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us! We like it with salad or a side of potatoes. 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.
I like this recipe and I did tray last night and I love it ! From now on this will be the recipe for chicken breast ! Thank you for recipe !
I’m so glad to hear that because we have so many chicken recipes to try! enjoy and thanks for the great feedback.
Can I use this recipe with leftover fried chicken?
Hi Cindy, we love the texture and juicy bites of diced chicken, but you can substitute with cooked 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.
Can you freeze the chicken fritter mix uncooked and then cook it at a later time? Always looking for yummy new recipes when we go RV’g. Thanks!!
Hi Barbara, I haven’t tried freezing the batter, but here is what one of our readers wrote: “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 hope this helps!
These are a staple in my house- we have them at least a few times per month and the kids gobble them up! I would highly recommend using corn starch instead of flour to make the mixture, and definitely make it a few hours ahead of time and let it set up in the fridge before cooking.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Jenn! I’m so glad you’re all enjoying this!
What’s the difference between this recipe and the chicken patty recipe on your website too?
Hi DW, great question, they have a lot of similarities but the Chicken Patties recipe is more of a patty than fritter, the meat is cooked and it’s breaded with bread crumbs. Years ago, we shared our favorite Cheesy Chicken Fritters recipe and it was an instant hit. So many of you let me know that it works just as well with cooked chicken so we tested it and loved it, then this Chicken Patties recipe was born.
We have these at least 2-3 times a month. Because there is so much good stuff left in the pan, I make it into a thicker gravy for the dipping sauce. Oh WOW! These are so good. I always double the batch and double the dill. So tonight, I’ve decided to make them into sliders on Hawaiian rolls.
Wow! That’s just awesome! I’m so glad you found a favorite on my blog!
Hello, I was wondering if these would turn out ok if they were baked instead of fried?
Hi Eileen, I haven’t tried to bake these so I can’t advise with specific instructions. I’m not sure if the batter would set properly.
These fritters were delicious!! And so easy to make! They were all gone in one sitting!
They’re our favorite! I’m so happy you enjoyed it also!
Hi, these are so delicious I have made them before. I am wanting to make these in a large amount and am wondering if these would turn out the same if I baked them?
Thank you
Hi Yana, I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
These tasted great. I agree to at least double the sauce (I have a family of 5). I tried to add fresh chopped baby spinach to the mix and I think the water from the spinach caused them not to hold together well. Taste was great though. I would suggest if you want to add spinach to cook it first and dry it then add to the mix and fry. Thanks Natasha. I also have your pizza dough recipe saved and waiting to try
Thanks for your feedback and suggestion, Dan. We appreciate it and glad you also enjoyed this recipe!
We’ll I tried, lol. They smell amazing, bit didn’t hold together. I just put all of it the pan and put it in the oven. I’m pretty sure I must have done something wrong, bit I’ll let you know how it goes!
Thank you for the recipe, I won’t give up!
I added Italian breadcrumbs to replace some of the flour and I usedgarlic infused olive oil to cook them in. Delicious!
Love that idea! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Has anyone tried using almond flour to make these more keto friendly?
Hi Stacey, 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’d love to know how this turned out with almond flour. I’m going to sub the flour for pork rinds and see how it goes!
We subbed imitation crab because my husband doesn’t eat chicken. This was amazing – it tasted SO good and it was simple to make. If you sub crab I recommend making them on the thick side so they can set – you don’t get the same visual indicator of doneness that you would with chicken so my first batch came out a little runny. Highly recommend!
That’s a good way to substitute chicken, thanks for sharing that with us. I’m glad you and your husband enjoyed it!
Do you think adding garlic powder would be a good addition? Or minced garlic? And how much?
Hi Eileen, I haven’t tried either but I bet that could work. I would add it to taste.
Hi there, I don’t have dill weed. Is dill seed a proper substitute? If so, how much do I add? And if I use garlic powder, how much of that do I add?
Hi Eileen, I haven’t tried it with dill seed (ground coriander), but it would change the flavor profile. Parsley or chives would also be good substitutes in this recipe.
We love these fritters, in fact we’re having them for supper tonight. Just want to say though, that ground coriander comes from cilantro seeds.
I’m so glad you enjoyed these Fritters, Geri!
Hello I made up the chicken mix last night and they sat in the frig. overnight. Today I made them as 9 patties ( can go in a bun) I only had two chicken breasts but it still came out great ! I would double the sauce at least. I bought dill weed but I think chives or green onions would work well too. I have printed up 3 copies of the recipe for friends as it is that good and easy. Thank you.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
sounds yummy!
can we substitute the mayo with something less fatty? or even use less?
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
If i only have ground chicken, would that work out in this recipe?
Hi Tracyann, 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.
Would this work without flour to make it more keto friendly?
Hi Wendy, I haven’t tried this without the flour to advise. I have had several readers report great results using GF flour.
I wondered the same thing and will try it with almond flour.
Hi Donelle, I haven’t tested this with almond flour, but I assume it would be about the same amount.