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Chicken Fritter Recipe

chicken fritters on a plate with green beans and tomatoes

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These chicken fritters are crispy and delicious. It’s worthwhile knowing a tasty chicken fritter recipe because they make such a yummy dinner (and are healthier than nuggets!)

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds (1kg) boneless chicken breasts
  • ¾ cup (75g) Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt, to taste
  • Cooking oil, as needed

Instructions

Finely dice the chicken into ¼ inch pieces.

In a large bowl, add the diced chicken, ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs, egg, Dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Mix well.

Cover with a lid and place the bowl in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Add the breadcrumbs to a shallow bowl.

Take the mixture out of the refrigerator and divide it in 12 equal portions.

Grease your hands with oil and take each portion and shape it into a ½ inch thick disc.

Place these fritters in a shallow bowl and coat with breadcrumbs.

Drizzle olive oil in a hot frying pan.

Carefully place the fritters in the frying pan and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side until they go a golden brown color.

Take the fritters out of the pan and serve them with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

  • You can either use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thigh meat for this recipe. Make sure you trim the fat and dice the chicken evenly for even cooking.
  • You can use canned chicken instead of fresh chicken. Chicken fritters with canned chicken will come out just as tasty.
  • You can spice the crispy fritters up by adding cayenne pepper, paprika or red chili flakes.
  • If you don’t want to use Italian breadcrumbs, use plain ones instead.
  • For added creaminess, add two tablespoons of mayonnaise to the mixture.
  • Prepare the fritters and place them on a tray in single layer. Freeze for 3 hours and then store them in an airtight container, putting parchment paper in between the layers. Freeze for up to a month.
  • Feel free to bake these crispy fritters in the oven or air fry them at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) until they are crispy and golden.

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