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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Hi Natasha, and Happy New Year. I would love to buy your Cookbook, but as I live in Australia, I am not having any luck finding somewhere to purchase it. Amazon doesn’t ship to Australia. Any help in obtaining a copy would be appreciated. I am a big fan from wayback. Chris
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Thank you soo much Natasha, will try it now and let you know how I got on.
I substituted the flour with crushed seasoned croutons for a little extra flavor. I formed them into more meal size patties than bites. Served with the garlic aioli along with an assortment of other sauces, sriracha ranch and garlic parm wing sauce and ranch. Definitely will make again.
I’m so glad that worked well, great idea, Greg! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
hi can you make these keto friendly and use something other then the flour or cornflour?? and can you use chicken mince instead?
Hi Catherine! I haven’t tested another alternative. Let us know if you experiment.
Didn’t work at all like it was supposed to. Salvaged the chicken, but everything else was a bit of a waste.
Hi Marilyn, I’d love to help you troubleshoot as this is one of my favorites, but I’ll need a little more information on what happened.
They broke apart when I tried flipping them…ended up being one big pile of mess ;( and cheese burned as well
Hi Alex, a good non-stick pan really helps with flipping the fritters so they don’t stick or fall apart. Be sure to fully preheat your pan also.
I had the same problem. Preheated oil with a very good non stick pan, they didn’t stick the just fell apart. Any ideas as to how to fix that?
Hi Melissa, a good non-stick pan really helps with flipping the fritters so they don’t stick or fall apart. Be sure to fully preheat your pan also. Not sure what else will cause that.
Hi Melissa, a good non-stick pan really helps with flipping the fritters so they don’t stick or fall apart. Be sure to fully preheat your pan also. Not sure what else will cause that one.
So so good. Second time I’ve made them, family loves them. Great with the aioli, I added a little cayenne to the aioli to kick it up a notch. Yum Yum!
That is the best when the family love what we parents make. That’s so great!
Have made these several times and absolutely love them! I put the chicken breast thru a grinder vs chopping up 🙂 Can these be air fried? If so, how long and at what temp? Thanks in advance, LOVE your videos and recipes 🙂
Hi Linda, I have not tested these in the air fryer. I think it would be possible. Please let us know if you experiment. I know they reheat great in the air fryer at 400 for less than 20 minutes.
Best recipe! Dip is amazing my husband prefers sourcream i like original mayo. Can these be frozen after cooking and reheated?
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Marina! I have not tested this myself but 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.
These were delicious and definitely will be making these quite often. I will add to all the other 5 stars on the recipe. Love all your recipes. Wish I was able to make your book tour in Houston. Thanks
Thank you for your perfect rating! We appreciate it.
This looks absolutely delicious. I haven’t made it as yet, but I would like to. My family is not big on chicken breast. May I use chicken thighs ? By the way, I have tried many of your recipes and they are all the best, especially prime rib roast. Our favourite Christmas meal…thank you
Hi Sonja, one of our readers shared this comment “I used thighs and substituted almond flour to make them more keto friendly, and was thrilled with the result!” I hope that helps!
Made these tonight for our local ministry which feeds shut ins in our community. I also made your cucumber salad, and served bread and homemade egg custard. I love this recipe and everyone I’ve made it for has raved! I’d love to send you a picture of tonight’s meal but not sure how.
Hi Leal! That’s wonderful. I’m glad it was a hit. You can tag me on Instagram or Facebook to share a picture.
Love your recipes Natasha! Tried the chicken fritters today and they were a hit! Served them with fresh peas from our garden and corn on the cob from the farmers market. Yum!😋
Thank you for the love! I’m happy to know that our Cheesy Chicken Fritters were a huge hit!
I wonder if canned chicken would work…I have a ton to use up.
Hi Sherry, I haven’t tried that but one of our readers shared this comment “I followed your recipe, but used canned chicken (because thats what I had), also in an effort to not use flour, I had Birch Benders sweet potato pancake mix, and used that, and made them without refrigerating!
They are delicious and I will def make them again!” I hope that helps.
Our family loves these! Thank you for another great recioe Natasha! I have leftover cooked chicken breast, do you think it could work with that too or will it be too dry?
Hi Kelly! Yes, that should work! I’m glad your family loves this.
Your fritter recipe is awesome! I have also substituted fresh salmon with chives or green onion instead of dill. We like it also.
Sounds great, Tammy!
Had this booked marked for years and only made it last night. It was good and juicy. Sauce was on point. Will be making this again. Thank you for a great recipe.
Hi Asia! I’m so glad you loved this recipe. Thank you for sharing.
Hi. One question: can mozzarella cheese be substituted by another type of cheese like parmesan or you still recommend mozzarella?
Thanks a bunch for taking the time answering my questions!
Hi Varash! It should be fine to use another cheese but I haven’t tested others to advise which one will work best. Parmesan tends to be more salty so that may be something to watch for and make adjustments as needed. Let us know how it turns out if you experiment.
Hi Natasha! Just giving an update. I made it and the only change I did was to put in oven 375 F for about 30-35 min (after putting on parchment paper and use cooking spray. I turned them after the initial 20 min to have both side crisp/golden brown)! It was delicious and easy! Thank you!
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing, Varash!
I make this way too often, its my son’s favorite meal. I always use a shredded Colby jack
these look great and sauce sounds great also. can you suggest who to make it keto?
Hi Kat, 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 I just love all your recipes, these chicken fritters are the BEST, my grandkids love them!! I’m 72 and have learned some many easy ones to do, love the kids there awesome and that hubby too!! Thanks again for all you do for us old ones. Lol😍
Hi Alyce! I’m so glad to hear that. Thank you for the love and appreciation.
This is a great recipe! My family loves it!! Thank you so much for sharing! ♥️♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻
You’re very welcome! I’m glad it’s enjoyed.