Chicken Patties (Easy Chicken Cakes) VIDEO
Everyone loves these Chicken Patties, even the pickiest eaters! They are crisp on the outside with a juicy, cheesy center and it’s a genius way to use leftover Rotisserie Chicken.
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Chicken Patties Video Tutorial:
We love making these anytime we have leftover chicken and no one would ever guess you used leftovers. The chicken becomes super tender and tasty when combined with the batter and the panko crust seals in the moist center.
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. So, thank you for making this recipe happen!
Ingredients for Chicken Cakes:
Chicken cakes are super easy to make. All you need is a rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken meat, a simple batter, mozzarella cheese, and Panko bread crumbs (or use whatever bread crumbs you have on hand). The lemon zest and dill seem insignificant, but they completely transform these chicken patties.
Can I Substitute the Chicken?
- Canned Chicken – make sure to drain well and use (3) 12.5-oz cans of chicken.
- Raw Chicken – If you want to use raw diced chicken or even ground chicken, check out our chicken fritters recipe.
The Easiest Way to Shred Chicken:
There are three basic ways to shred the chicken: by hand, with 2 forks and our favorite is to use a stand mixer.
To shred chicken with a stand mixer: This method works best if your chicken is still warm. Break chicken breasts in half and mix on low speed with the paddle attachment until chicken is shredded. Be careful not overmix since it takes seconds to shred. Try this method for Pulled Pork or Crockpot Pulled Chicken.
Can I Make Chicken Patties Ahead?
You can make these ahead up to any point in the process, even to bread them then refrigerate for a couple of days until ready to saute.
The USDA recommends refrigerating cooked chicken or leftovers up to 4 days so it depends on how long your leftover chicken has been in the refrigerator. I cook half of the batch on the first day and sautee a fresh batch a couple of days later.
How to Reheat Chicken Patties:
The air fryer is our favorite method since it makes the crust crisp again. The microwave is our least favorite method because the crust softens but the patties will taste great even microwaved. This is one of the few chicken recipes that we still enjoy reheated in the microwave.
- Air Fryer – you can re-crisp chicken patties in the air fryer at 350˚F for 4 minutes, flipping halfway
- Skillet – place on a dry non-stick skillet over medium heat and sautee until crisp and just warmed through
- Microwave – microwave 30 seconds at a time, or just until the center is warmed through.
How to Serve Chicken Patties:
Just like our salmon cakes, shrimp cakes, and classic crab cakes, we love serving these as appetizers or a light lunch. Here are some creative ways to serve a chicken patty:
- Chicken sliders – make a chicken sandwich or sliders on Hawaiian sweet rolls
- With a sauce – like the lemon aioli dip that we used for Crisp Zucchini Bites. You could use Avocado Ranch or plain ranch.
- Main Course – serve chicken patties as the main protein with mashed potatoes and a fresh salad.
More Leftover Chicken Recipes:
We love to repurpose leftovers and make easy meals out of them. We especially love recipes that make the chicken taste even better like these Chicken Patties. Here are more creative ways to use leftover chicken:
- Chicken Fried Rice – a family favorite easy dinner
- Avocado Chicken Salad – our most popular salad of all time
- Chicken Bacon Avocado Sandwiches – a restaurant copycat with secret sauce
- Chicken Enchiladas – shred leftover chicken for easy enchiladas
- Chicken Wild Rice Soup – using pre-cooked chicken is just as good
- Chicken Noodle Soup – our easiest family-friendly soup
Chicken Patties (Easy Chicken Cakes) Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded chicken, from 2 large chicken breasts, (16 oz by weight)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 Tbsp parsley)
- 3/4 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon zest, plus lemon wedges to serve
- 1 1/3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 Tbsp olive oil to saute, divided
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together: 2 eggs, 1/3 cup mayo, 1/3 cup flour, 3 Tbsp dill, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper and 1 tsp lemon zest.
- Add in shredded chicken and 1 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella then stir until chicken is well coated in batter.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture at least 30 minutes (this will help with forming patties). Use a trigger release ice cream scoop to divide into 12-15 cakes then form into 1/2-inch thick patties. Dip both sides in Panko crumbs.
- Place a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and half of the chicken patties. Sauté for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown, adding more oil as needed. Repeat with remaining patties.
- As soon as patties are off the heat, sprinkle with salt and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the patties. Serve warm.
Nutrition Per Serving
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Natasha Kravchuk
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Can you leave the flour out and add an extra egg? When I may tan cakes I don’t use flour. Thanks
Hello Ann, I haven’t tested that version to advise if it will work.
Hi Crystal! An egg free Mayo should be fine but I have not tested a substitute for eggs. Please let us know if you experiment.
Made 1/3 batch using canned chicken. Used the airfryer instead of oil on the stove: 190F for 11 minutes, flipping and spraying both sides with an extra layer of oil halfway through. The texture was a little stringier than we expected, but it was yummy and a good recipe when you are short on things because you need to run to the grocery store.
Hi Morgan! Thank you for sharing your experiment with the recipe.
Made these tonight and my daughters and I LOVED them! Made 12 chicken cakes. I used parsley instead of dill. Tired canned chicken (bc I’ve never cooked with it before so, why not). These were EXCELLENT! I’m freezing the leftovers and plan to defeat then reheat them in the air fryer. Hope they’re ok like that.
Yay thanks a lot for sharing that with us. We’re so happy to hear that our Chicken Patties were a huge success!
Our family loves your recipes! Unfortunately we never get to take pictures because we start eating right away. We love your chicken tetrazzini, zucchini and potato crush and many more.
Can’t wait to try the leftover chicken recipes!
Love you,
Carol Breslin🥰🥰🥰
Hi Carol! Thanks so much for sharing. I’m glad your family is enjoying the recipes!
We have leftover rotisserie chicken to use! Is there any way to make these without cheese (dairy free)?
Hi Jennifer! I have not tested it. I reviewed the comments and I don’t see that any of my other readers tested a dairy-free version. You’d have to experiment with it.
I can’t wait to make these but I was curious, Can I use almond flour instead of reg. flour?
Hi Jacque! I have not tested it but one of my readers commented that it did work. Let us know how they turn out if you experiment.
Made these for dinner tonight and we thoroughly enjoyed them. To avoid heating up the kitchen, I air fried the patties at 370 for 10 minutes. They came out crispy and created much less mess than pan frying. I ‘ll definitely make these again.
Hi Kim! Thank you for sharing that with us. I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Thank you for saving my terribly dry chicken breast – oops 🙂 These are delicious!
Hi Julie! That’s great to hear. I’m so glad you enjoy this recipe.
Super easy and delicious. Served a side salad and a couple of patties covered with a lemon butter sauce. Yummo.
I used a quart of home-canned chicken.
Hi Charlene! That sounds great, thank you!
Hello, can I mix and freeze the ingredients before I put them in the panko crumbs?
I haven’t tested this by freezing it to advise but others have tried it and it worked according to them. If you experiment, I would love to know how you like that.
Wow. I was blown away. I made a batch of these chicken patties tonight and they were double delicious. I came out with 13 and I had all I could do to stop after 3. Very good. Thank you.
ps: I cannot wait for tomorrow to have some more.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Al!
Family is not a fan of mayo. Would Miracle Whip work as well with the dill and lemon?
Hi Catherine, I haven’t tested that to advise. If you do an experiment, we’d love to know how it turns out!
I also am not a fan of Mayo. I almost always use Miracle Whip. But they were very tasty.
These are absolutely delicious!!! Can these be frozen eithe before cooking or after cooking?
Hi Shawn! I haven’t tried freezing them but one of my readers reported good results freezing them in a Ziplock bag. “Took out 2 at a time, cooked in microwave on high for 2 minutes, then transferred to the toaster oven and toasted to crisp them back up for 5-10 minutes.” I hope that helps.
This is SO good! I’ve only tasted it but oh my! Easy, too. I premade the “filling” and chilled it for a few hours before. I may have used to much cheese…whoops 😉 is there such a thing? Waiting for my supper date to dive in. I also made asparagus, mushroom, and warm dill German potato salad with shallots.
That sounds amazing, Shane! I’m so glad you loved the recipe. Thank you for the feedback. 🙂
I made the chicken patties we love them. Was wondering if after I cook them and cool them can I freeze them and for how long if I seal a meal them. We didn’t put the lemon or dill in them but we did add onion powder oh soo good. My niece wanted to make them so I taught her how to make them they loved them. Thank you
Hi Kathleen! I’m glad you love this recipe. I haven’t tried freezing them but one of my readers reported good results freezing them in a Ziplock bag. “Took out 2 at a time, cooked in microwave on high for 2 minutes, then transferred to the toaster oven and toasted to crisp them back up for 5-10 minutes.” I hope that helps! 🙂
These are absolutely delicious!! Flavorful, easy to make and ingredients you most likely have on hand.
Thank you for the feedback, Peggy! 🙂
Holy moly! These are amazing!! An absolutely awesome use of leftover rotisserie chicken. In fact worth buying a chicken just to make ’em!! Kids loved loved loved. This is definitely a repeat. P.S. served with your garlic aioli. Delish! Thanks Natasha!!
Hi Erica! I’m so glad you love the recipe. Thanks so much for the wonderful feedback.
Natasha we tried your chicken pattie recipe and we just loved it love your recipes
Hi Gill! That’s great. I’m glad you love it. Thank you for the feedback.
Trying them reheated is a skillet this evening. Gave a few to my niece and my great niece age three loved them. Serving tonight with an apple salad.
That’s great, Diane! 🙂
Hi Natasha
Can i make chicken patties with boneless maryland fillet?
Thanks
Khadija
Hi! I think that would work fine. Let us know how it turns out if you experiment. 🙂
Looking forward to making these!Your recipes are amazing!!Was wondering if I could make them in the air fryer?Thanks in advance:)
Hi Eva, it should work fine in the air fryer or the oven as well. We always make them on the skillet, so I don’t have exact baking times. If you experiment, please let me know how it goes. I recommend also checking out the comments section below the recipe if others have shared their experience using an air fryer.
Did I miss where it said what a serving was? I see if shows 14 patties. thanks, B
Hi Bonnie! Yes, the servings is 14 but the serving size for the nutrition facts listed below is for 1 patty.
I was looking through your recipes for one that used leftover chicken and came across this one. Made it tonight – it was delish!!! I have enough left for tomorrow as well. We can’t wait! On a side note, for a veg I took some frozen corn and threw it in the pan after I took the patties out. Added a tad bit of water and the corn absorbed all the wonderful flavors left in the pan. Easy clean up too! Keep your recipes coming. This is my go to site when I want something new.
Hi Carol! That’s wonderful. I’m so glad you found my website.
These were delicious! Can you recommend a dipping sauce to go with it?
Hi Dawn! I’m glad you love them. You may enjoy the garlic aioli dip we use on our cheesy chicken fritters HERE.
Such amazing flavour. These remind me of the patties my Baba used to make for us 🙂 My kids (a picky eater included) gobbled them up! Thank you, Natasha 😀
That’s a win! I’m so glad the kids loved them. Thank you for sharing.
Hi! I am going to try this one. Just one question: do you have any recommendations for homemade mayonnaise? We rarely use mayonnaise even I bought the plant-based and I have wonder if I can substitute w kind of yogurt, milk, or something? As always, thank you!
Hi Varash! I do not but one of my readers saidy “they substituted low-fat plain Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise to lower the fat, but it lacked some of the zing so added lemon juice to enhance it.” I hope that helps.
I have made this recipe numerous times. A real winner, winner chicken dinner! We are having them tonight!
That’s wonderful, Sandra! I’m glad you love this recipe.
Natasha,
I am looking forward to making these delicious chicken patties!
I love your cooking videos! You are so funny! Love it!
Thank you, Sharon! So glad you love my recipes.
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Made this and it turned out great!! Used rotisserie chicken
and cheddar cheese but it still
was delicious!! Thanks for the
recipe. Love it!!
That’s great! Thank you for sharing, so glad you loved it.
Could these be air fried? Just added a two basket air fryer to my kitchen inventory of appliances.
Hi Rich, it should work fine in the air fryer or the oven as well. We always make them on the skillet, so I don’t have exact baking times. If you experiment, please let me know how it goes. I recommend also checking out the comments section below the recipe if others have shared their experience using an air fryer.
I am about to make these but I can’t find when to add the pinko bread crumbs
Hi Mary, see step 3 in my instructions above. 🙂
Natasha, fixed these for the first time. They were delicious! My family was a little confused at first, as they looked so much like the salmon cakes that I make. Maybe that would be a good April Fool’s meal.😉 Only suggestion that was made, what herb would be good to add a little sweetness to this recipe? Rosemary, perhaps?
Hello Ina, thank you for your comments and suggestion. Feel free to try adding that next time and let us know how it goes!
Thank you for sharing. Delicious!! Easy and I made mine gluten free. 😋
Hi Diane, I’m so glad you loved it!
These were delicious and my 2 year old also loved them! I didn’t have panko break crumbs so I crushed up Ritz crackers and they were great!
That’s wonderful, Helen. Very creative. So glad they were enjoyed. 🙂
Planning on trying these tonight. Can I use the air fryer instead? What temperature/how long would you recommend?
Thank you!
Ana
Hi Ana! I have not made these in an air fryer from start to finish to provide instructions. They reheat great in the air fryer. Let us know how they turn out if you experiment.
I have made these twice for my family and it is definitely one of their favorite meals. I love the fact that it is a great way to use up leftovers from a rotisserie chicken! So budget friendly. Thanks!
Hi Debbie! Thank you for the great feedback and review. We love this recipe, I’m glad you do too. 🙂
I made these last night and they are good. Next time I think I will use some scallions and a little more cheese.
I topped with some grape tomatoes, sliced fresh onion pieces with some olive oil and fresh lemon squeeze.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Fran! I’m so happy you enjoyed that!
I was wondering if it would still be nice to make this without the cheese. Or could i substitute the cheese for something non dairy?
Thanks
Hi Mindel! I have not tested this and I reviewed the comments and I don’t see that any of my other readers tested a dairy-free version. You’d have to experiment with it.
Absolutely delicious! Husband said the recipe was a definite keeper. Thanks!
That’s wonderful! So glad to hear that, Dorothy.
These were a hit at my house today! My 3-year-old liked them, and hubby went back for seconds. I didn’t have mozzarella on hand, so I used cheddar, and I used a leftover chicken that I had cooked in the slow cooker. I paired this with that garlic aioli from your blog, and it was divine!!
Hello Rebecca, happy to hear that your family really loved these patties! Love it, thanks so much for sharing that with us.
Natasha I love your recipe because they have every day greens and spices .I have a husband who is a diabetic.can you come up with some for him he is over weight and I am underweight he is close to 300 lbs .I am 68 years and weight 107lbs He is 69 and weighs 298 lbs
Hi Rosa, I have some diet recipes here that you can choose from.
This recipe is a go to every time! I’ve used leftover chicken & canned chicken with great results. The fresh lemon does take it up a notch but I’ve subbed lemon pepper seasoning and it’s still good. Dried dill is a fine sub as I usually never have fresh on hand. I do add finely diced sautéed peppers and onions (to get some veggies in without my husband and toddler complaining 🙃) and it’s really good.
Thank you for sharing that with us, that is so useful! We appreciate it and we’re glad that you enjoyed the result!
I was searching for something to do with day old rotisserie chicken. So glad I found your recipe. I just made it and can’t thank you enough! It was the star of my dinner…Excellent!
KEEPER!!!
That’s wonderful! Thank you for sharing, Nancy.
How do I make the sauce for the shrimp fajitas and chicken patties? Thank you.
Going to make this week.
Hi Deborah, the sauce for shrimp fajitas is in the shrimp fajitas recipe post. I’m not sure what sauce you are referring to for these chicken patties but check the “how to serve” section in the post for ideas.
OMG! These are incredible! Fresh lemony taste. The Deli Roasted Chicken made this so easy. Thank you again!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Tom!
Hi.. I came across your recipe. I just made these. My 8 yr old granddaughter loves them (great because she wanted take out chicken burger).
I put the chicken through a food processor, then I used PC Gluten free flour and gluten free panko crumbs . They turned out great. GD had 2 and does not want take out anymore.. do that is a bonus
Thank you for this recipe.
Donna..
Moncton NB Canada
Yum! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Donna! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
These are fantastic! All of my kids liked them!! Great way to use left over rotisserie chicken.
That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great!
Natasha, this is fantastic. I followed the recipe to a T and everyone absolutely loved it! You are one fantastic cook!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Jennifer!
Can I bake these instead of frying them? How if yes? Thanks. Heather
Hi Heather, it should work fine in the air fryer or the oven as well. We always make them on the skillet, so I don’t have exact baking times. If you experiment, please let me know how it goes. Also, when baking, I would suggest spraying lightly with cooking spray to get a golden crust.
Hi Natasha. These look great. I was wondering if you can you use ground chicken for this recipe?
Hi Sue, ground chicken should work too.
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Hi Natasha- I made the chicken fritters tonight and they are delicious and the aioli is yum! Next up is the chicken Pattie’s! Thank you- loved the ad libs on this video too!
Sounds awesome! I hope you’ll love all the recipes that you will try.
Hi Natasha. First let me say I pray for your home country. I hope Peace comes soon and no more lives are taken.
My food question. I’m about to try to make the chicken Pattie’s and wondering if they/would freeze well.
Thank you.
Elaine from Fall River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thank you so much, Elaine! I haven’t tested this by freezing it to advise. If you do an experiment I would love to know how you like that.
I made these and loved them. Had 4 patties left which I froze in a ziploc bag. Took out 2 at a time, cooked in microwave on high for 2 minutes, then transferred to toaster oven and toasted to crisp them back up for 5-10 minutes. Delicious. They were still excellent when reheated from frozen. Thank you for the recipe.
I’m so glad to hear that. Thank you for sharing.
I’ve made these using shrimp one time and tuna another time and they are equally as delicious. But then all your recipes ROCK!!!
Thank you! So happy that you enjoy my recipes.
I didn’t get a photo, but I loved the dill and lemon, and was a great recipe to elevate canned chicken I’ve been needing to use up. Saving this one!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Rob!
Hi Natasha,
Just copied your Chicken patties recipe, and going to make them tomorrow. But I have to make a comment on your way of presenting it. You make me laugh in everyone. I love watching you.
Aww, Thank you for that wonderful compliment, Kathy!
These chicken Pattie’s are wonderful! And very adaptable to change them up in different ways!
The first time I made them I followed the recipe exactly. They were delish! I have made them without the dill and added other seasonings and they were also delish! And Btw.. I cooked them then froze the leftovers (they make a lot for just 2 people) they reheat perfectly in a 350 degree oven for about 30 mins directly from the freezer!
Hello Cynthia, thanks for sharing that with us. The recipe is so versatile and good to know that you’ve been trying different varieties and always enjoy it!
Just made these for dinner last night! Fantastic.
I substituted low-fat plain Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise to lower the fat, but it lacked some of the zing so I added lemon juice to enhance it.
Also added some green onions as the lemon butter sauce I paired with it had some in it and I cut too many. Very good pairing!
I didn’t have any chicken breast lying around, so I used canned chicken breast, which worked perfectly.
New family favorite, go-to meal!
Hello Susan, good to know that the substitutions that you made turned out great! Thanks a lot for sharing that with us.
These were so delicious. I was pleasantly surprised. Great use of leftover chicken.
Hi Liz, good to hear that you enjoyed this recipe. Yes, this is indeed a great way to use leftover chicken.
I just made these but had to make it gluten-free. I used one-to-one flour and gluten-free bread crumbs. Unfortunately the patties didn’t hold together as well as I would’ve liked. I don’t know if the lack of gluten played a part in it, but I will definitely try it again. Maybe dipping the patty in egg yolk before the bread crumbs would help? Anyway, next time I will also add some onion powder to the mix because I think that flavor would work nicely.
Hi Marlene, thank you for sharing your experience trying a gluten-free version of this recipe. I’m sorry it didn’t turn out perfect but I think it’s worth experimenting with until you get the perfect version of it. If you do get it, please share with us some tips!
How would you suggest reheating leftover patties the next day?
The air fryer is our favorite method, please check this part in the recipe “How to Reheat Chicken Patties”
These are FABULOUS….I just made them and even though I didn’t have lemon zest I did add some lemon juice. I was looking for an appetizer for a dinner party, so I’ll make these small and they will be a hit with my family. I made a spicy sauce to dip them in and they were delicious!!! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Kathy! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Great recipe, and so easy! I added some leftover mashed potatoes as well and the patties turn out fabulous. Two thumbs up!
Hi Yin, thank you for your good comments and feedback. Great to know that you enjoyed this recipe!
What can I put on your chicken patties, my family likes some kind of sauce, but I’m not sure what to use other then a gravy.
Hi Joyce, our readers love it with this Aioli Sauce. You could use Avocado Ranch or plain ranch.
We love making these in our house. They are so yummy with just a squeeze of lemon. We do brunch on Sunday’s and decided to use them in a Benedict today. They were extra delicious with the hollandaise.
That sounds delicious and perfect! Thanks for sharing, I’m happy that you enjoyed this recipe!
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe it looks delicious l can’t wait to make them. I was wondering if I could substitute almond flour instead of all purpose flour ?
Hi Diane, while I haven’t tested this, one of our readers mentioned almond flour works.
Thank you for the recipe. Not to be one of those people that makes a dozen changes to a recipe so that it ends up being a completely different dish we did make a change. Since we were using a left over smoked/barbecued chicken we decided to use pepper jack instead of mozzarella and omitted the dill. They turned out really well.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me!
Yes 👍😍 Excellent recipe. Easy to prepare. Delicious. Enjoyed by 2yo to grandparents.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
These look wonderful. I have a husband who hates cheese, any cheese. What would you suggest I do implace of the cheese.
Hi Glenna, I have not tried using something else to advise. The cheese helps hold everything together so I’m not sure how it would turn out without it.
I would add mashed potatoes instead, but you may have to make some adjustments, like adding another egg. Perhaps dip your patty in egg before coating with the bread crumbs.
Natasha, just made these chicken cakes. Can they be forzen? and can they be reheated in the conventional oven?
Hi Gail, to be honest, I haven’t tested this by freezing it to advise. If you do experiment I would love to know how you like that.
I made these last night. Followed recipe except I shredded the rotisserie chicken in my food processor and subbed fresh parsley for cilantro (what I had in my garden). These were AMAZING!! Served w/your avocado corn salad and asparagus. Wow! Definitely will make again and again! Thx!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Karen!
These chicken patties were AMAZING! My littles weren’t big fans, but I think it was the dill. Next time I might play around with a different flavor for them, but I absolutely LOVED them! So quick and easy, as well. Natasha, I am a huge fan of all of your recipes. Thank you for all that you do!
It’s my pleasure, Sandra. You can try a different version next time for your kids. I hope they love it too!
OMG! These are fabulous! I used 4 smallish boneless thighs which I cooked in the crockpot the night before. Chopped rather then shredded. So flavorful! Next time, more dill and lemon zest. There will be no more wasted leftover roasted chicken. These will make great sandwiches too.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Sue! Thank you for the wonderful review!
I made these a few months ago and froze some after breading. Just pulled some out and decided to experiment with air frying. I reheated them (from frozen) @ 400 degrees for 8-10 min. Turned out amazing. So glad I froze them for myself 🙂 Hope this helps someone!
Hi Genya, so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for your review.
Can these be made in the air fryer instead of a skillet?
Hello Nicole, it should work fine in the air fryer or the oven as well. We always make them on the skillet, so I don’t have exact baking times. If you experiment, please let me know how it goes. I recommend also checking out the comments section below the recipe if others have shared their experience using an air fryer.
Hello!
Do you think this recipe would work in my Kalorik air fryer? Your recipe/videos always look amazing. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Hello Sue, it should work fine in the air fryer or the oven as well. We always make them on the skillet, so I don’t have exact baking times. If you experiment, please let me know how it goes. I recommend also checking out the comments section below the recipe if others have shared their experience using an air fryer.
I’ve made these twice. Love them! Can I freeze the leftovers and how would I reheat them.
Great to hear that, Roseann. I haven’t tested this by freezing it to advise but others have tried it and it worked according to them. If you experiment, I would love to know how you like that.
185cals include one chicken cake? Or how many?
Thanks
Hi Ana, that is per serving or per patty
Thanks, but how many cakes is the serving? Or how many grams?
Thanks
Hi Ana, this recipe makes 14 cakes. I didn’t measure how much each weighs. Each patty is a serving.
I haven’t made this yet but I really enjoy your recipes. I was trying to find the link for the pot your using in this video and I was unsuccessful. Can you please send it to me. It’s about that time for me to replace my pots and pans
Hi Sherry, we used this large non-stick skillet.
Natasha these were delicious! I had two large breasts I had cooked and wanted something brilliant and new. These were that and more – crispy outside and tender inside.
I love your tip to use the KitchenAid mixer to shred the chicken. Worked like a charm.
I’m so glad that was helpful, Miki! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
I love this recipe. I do have a question. I shred home-cooked chicken. The cakes don’t stay together when I cook them. Not sure if I need to shred the chicken smaller or add something to bind the mixture better. Thanks for you help.
the cakes fall apart when I cook them. I will welcome any suggestions you have. Many thanks
Hi Patricia, there should be enough binder in the recipe if you are making it as written with the same proportions. Make sure to use a good non-stick skillet so the patties don’t stick to the pan which cold make them fall apart easier.
Hello Natasha, greetings and thank you for this recipe. I’m in Kenya and married to a Canadian so he loves his breaded stuff. It was perfect! Made it with a side of mashed potatoes which I mixed with butter and all the raw veg in the fridge…tomatoes, spring onions, baby carrots, parsley. The patties were such an excellent zing to the mash potatoe salad. Asante sana (thank you very much in Kiswahili)
I’m so happy you both enjoyed that. Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Thanks for the tip on shredding the chicken with the stand mixer. It was super quick and easy.
You’re welcome! Glad that you enjoyed making this recipe, Karen.
Natasha, these were soooo good!!! I had to modify the cheese for a family member so I used almond cheese and a small amount of regular. I air fried for about 7 minutes just to make sure the cheese melted; then finished off in the skillet to brown them. Thank you so much for a wonderful recipe.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Reenie!
Hi Natasha! I am one of your biggest fans, no joke. I have made so many of your recipes and always try new ones because I am 100% sure that whatever I make of yours will be delicious!
One quick question about this recipe, you say PANKO breadcrumbs. Iwhere I am there is no such thing, can I use just normal breadcrumbs?
Aww, thanks for sharing that with me Penn! Panko is a brand and type of breadcrumb. Regular breadcrumbs will work as well. One of our readers wrote “they were SO good! I didn’t have panko so I used plain Italian breadcrumbs.”
Hi Natasha, We made your chicken Patties last night. I live in Nm so we added some green chili and also made you zucchini bites it was all so good. Thanks again for the great recipes
You are very welcome, Linda. Glad you enjoyed the patties and I hope you’ll love all the recipes that you will try!
Hi. I would really love your garlic aioli recipe as I could not find it in the notes. Thank you
Hi Denie, you can find it HERE. We use the same lemon aioli dip that we used for Crispy Zucchini Bites.
What was the recipe for the garlic aioli? I didn’t e see it in the notes?
Hi Julie, you can find it HERE. We use the same lemon aioli dip that we used for Crisp Zucchini Bites.
I’m pleased to report that these do freeze well! I made them a couple of weeks ago, left them untreated and froze them 2 to a pack. Took them out to defrost a couple days ago and tonight breaded then with Panko and pan sautéed them in a tbspn of oil, 4 min per side and they were fantastic! So happy I froze more of them!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review and feedback with us, Dana!
Dana, you made them up to the point where you dip them in the panko and saute them?
Would you say that your chicken patties and chicken fritters taste just about the same?
Yes, it has a similar taste.
Where did you use “ bread crumbs “ ? It’s not mentioned in the preparation steps .
Hi Eliza, we have it listed in step number 3 on the printable recipe card ” Dip both sides in Panko crumbs.” I hope this helps.
Great recipe. I was looking for something I could whip up without having to go on another food run, so it was great to be able to use canned chicken. Big crowd pleaser with the kids.
That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great!
I’m making these for lunch this week and can’t wait. Can I get away with not using all purpose flour? I’m keto therefore do not use APF. Thanks.
Hi Ana, I haven’t tested this but one of our readers mentioned almond flour works.
can you freeze them if you have too many??
Hello Marilyn, I haven’t tested this by freezing it to advise. If you experiment, I would love to know how you like that.
I loved the way mine came out! Yummy! I substituted all-purpose flour for wheat flour. Substituted mayonnaise for vegan mayo. Only had parsley on hand & dried dill, so I used the amount of parsley you suggested & a pinch of dried dill. I used my air fryer, had some test runs. Found that cooking at 375° for 6 minutes and then turning them over & cooking for another 6 minutes gets them nice golden brown look. Plus the gooeyness of the cheese was just right. 👍
I love that you were able to make these successfully in the air fryer for 375F and 6 minutes. That sounds great!
I love, love, love your recipes using rotisserie chicken. This one I have just made for third time. I love your recipe short cuts with this stuff because it makes me look like I know what I am doing. Even the chicken spinach lasagna is in my freezer as we speak. Thanks.
Hi Susan, thanks for sharing that with us. I hope you love every recipe that you will try!
Question: any substitute you can recommend for the mayonnaise haters in our family?
Hi Joni, I have only made this using mayo, and searching through the comments I don’t see any substitution suggestion. I imagine yogurt may be an option but without testing it I can not advise.
I couldn’t find the recipe for the dill and lemon sauce you talked about?
Hi Carolyn, are you looking for this Aioli Sauce?
I made these for my wife and mother and now the requests keep coming in from them! Thank you for this simple yet awesome recipe! We love them with our imitation Chic-fil-a sauce and occasionally on a hawaiian dinner role as a slider.
Thank you for sharing that wonderful feedback. I’m so happy you enjoyed that.
Daniel I’m so glad you mentioned the Chick sauce I was going through trying to find a sauce for them. They now sell that sauce in the grocery and its in my fridge. Thanks a lot!!!
Loved these Natasha!
I used 500g chicken mince as that’s what I had & they turned out delicious & crispy 🥰
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Made these (with a twist) and they were a hit! We’re GF so I modified GF flour and bread crumbs. Added some extra seasoning and homemade mayo. So yummy!! Will be making again!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Megan! Thank you for sharing that wonderful review with me.
These look great but I’m wondering how they would turn out in the air fryer.
Hi Sandi, it should work fine in the air fryer or the oven as well. Hi Iris, it should work fine in the air fryer or the oven as well. We always make them on the skillet, so I don’t have exact baking times. If you experiment, please let me know how it goes.I recommend also checking out the comments section below the recipe if others have shared their experience using an air fryer.
Natasha….these are absolutely delicious, as many of your recipes .
I’m so happy to hear that, Dawn! Thank you for that wonderful review!
I made this recipe today. I loved it!!
I’m happy to hear that! Thank you for your great feedback, Liz.
These were really good! I added a teaspoon of garlic powder and I used a couple shakes of dried dill because I didn’t have fresh but they still turned out great!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Krista! Thank you for the wonderful review!