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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Oh gosh, we made these tonight and they are so good! I wanted them for dinner last night but after I was putting it together I saw where it said to let sit 2 hrs or overnight. So we made them tonight. We will be making them again! Thanks.
I’m so glad you enjoyed these fritters, Joyce! 🙂
Hi Natasha I’m a faithful fan I love your recipes I make them and write them down Iove the chicken fritters and the cheeseburger sliders
Nice to hear from you, Jess. Thank you for your trust and support. I hope you’ll love all the recipes that you will try!
Love these! Family favorite! The aioli is the best as well as the crunch. It’s just annoying to stand and fry them. Can you bake them?
Great to hear that, Tina. 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.
Came up advice said this (I was wondering the same thing!)
This is a family favorite and have made this so many times due to high demand! I bake these instead at 375f for 30mins and it tastes just as great without the grease from frying! Thank you for this great recipe!
Thanks for sharing that with us, SaraAnne. I’m glad you and your family all love this recipe!
Made these multiple times. Can’t stop eating them. They make great leftovers hot or cold. I like the recent suggestion to turn it into a type of chicken sandwich. When making I add half of an onion (minced), but otherwise follow the directions to a tee. I’m trying it tonight with thighs instead of breasts. Thanks for the great recipe idea.
Hi Jack! Thank you for the great review. I am so glad you enjoy this recipe! I would love to know how it turns out with chicken thighs!
I made the fritters and then dredged them in flour and eggwash, then coated them in crushed Andy Capp Hot Fries before dropping them in the hot oil. Dee-licious.
That sounds delicious! Thank you so much for sharing that with me!
Natasha I can’t find the ground chicken patties recipe that you posted 3-4 weeks ago. It was so delicious. I don’t remember if it had eggs but I know it had parmesan cheese & you dipped them in panko & Italian bread crumbs before frying. I love all of your recipes & have made many of them. Thank you
Hi Ruth Ann, are you referring to these Chicken Patties Here?
I saw a recipe like this a long time ago and I want to make so I started looking again. It sounds really good. I was under the impression that the chicken is precooked. This recipe does not look like that’s the case. Please let me know if you start raw or cooked. Thank you.
HI Christina, I have a version with cooked chicken (by popular request). Check out our Chicken Patties Recipe.
I made these today, they were delicious! I used them to make chicken sandwiches. I used potato roll bread. It had lettuce, and mayo. It reminded me of a McChicken from McDonald’s lol. I’ll definitely be making these again!
Sounds great, June! Happy to know that you enjoyed this recipe.
can u freeze the leftover batter if u want to make big batch for later cooking
Hi Lalaine, I have not tested this myself so I do not know how it would turn out. One of our readers reported freezing these after they had been cooked. He made them about one month later by reheating them in a toaster oven at 400 F for about 20mins and they were still great! Hope that helps.
I always freeze half of the raw recipe for later. I’ve never had a problem.
I absolutely love this recipe. I’ve made it several times for my family. I’ve made it for my parents as well and they have asked for it multiple times. Such simple ingredients but together they make something spectacular. For me, the dill makes it.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Sara!
I have made these several times. Making tonight actually. I just wanted to share my additions. We like spicy so I skip the dill. Instead I saute garlic, diced onion and jalapeños. I add to the mix before refrigerating. I also prefer corn starch as I feel it makes the fritter crisper on the outside. The aioli dip is amazing we eat it on lots of different things.
Thank you so much for sharing that with us, Cindy! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
My family loved this recipe. I served it with sweet potato fries and used your avacado ranch as a dipping sauce. The aioli dipping sauce for the chicken was amazing. Will definitely make again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Sandra!
Thank you Natasha. I absolutely love this recipe. I make it at least twice a month or more. Definitely a staple in my house. Love how easy the recipe is.
Hello Jan, good to know that this is your go-to recipe. Thank you for the review!
Hi Natasha ,
Can I use Chicken Mince for this recipe? I have 250grams is it the same ingredients to us or less ?
Hi there, I haven’t tried using minced chicken to advise. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
Hi Natasha,
Thank you for another awesome recipe. You were completely right when you said we had to make this meal over and over again . Thank.
Best wishes,
Yen
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you loved it, Yen!
Hello, so i was wondering if you tried making the chicken fritters in air fryer? and if so what degrees did you set it at ??
Hi Shirley, I haven’t tested in an air fryer, but I think it could work great, sprayed lightly with a bit of cooking spray.
This is a family favorite! So much so my son, who is in the military, has asked for home cooked meals and this is one he wants. My question, can i mix this up and freeze it? That way he can defrost and fry them up. Or have you every frozen them after they were fried?
Thanks!
Hi Michelle, I honestly haven’t tried freezing so I’m not 100% sure on what to recommend. We make the mixture ahead and refrigerate and just fry when ready. They also keep really well after cooking so you might try freezing the cooked ones and then just reheating to enjoy.
I’ve frozen some of our leftover fritters, after they’ve been cooked, and made another dinner with them about a month later. I reheated them in the toaster oven at 400F for about 20 min and they were still great.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Jcs!
Wondering if I can substitute anything for the egg? Flax egg maybe? My daughter in law can’t eat eggs so hopefully someone else has a solution?
Hi Leah, I personally haven’t tried any other substitute to advise. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
I don’t know how I just found this recipe. I’ve been following this blog for a while. I chopped the chicken up pretty small. Highly recommend eating the leftovers straight out of the fridge. That aioli sauce is amazing too!!
Thank you for your review, Michele!
Loved this recipe! Didn’t realize I needed to refrigerate for 2 hours so I improvised and stuck it in the freezer for 30 minutes in a Tupperware container with a lid. I also halved the recipe and got 6 fritters out of it. Daughter loved this and aioli sauce!
I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Thania! The idea behind leaving it in the fridge for a little while is to help the chicken absorb the flavors a bit more and “marinate” before cooking it. I’m so glad you both loved it!
Do you have to fridge the batter before frying them? Sometimes might decided to make this last minute and had no time to fridge them.
Hi Janet! I have tried it both ways, and we preferred it after it says in the fridge for some time.
Hey these look delicious but I was just wondering if you coul use already cooked left over chicken? If so would I need to make any changes to the recipe or leave it as is….. Thank you in advance for any advice.
Hi Pamela, you are basically describing our Chicken Patties which is the cooked chicken version.