Cheesy Chicken Fritters
Cheesy, Juicy and Flavorful Chicken Fritters always get glowing reviews. If you love easy chicken recipes, this is your recipe!
Ingredients for Chicken Fritters:
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts, (3 large)
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, or cornstarch or potato starch for gluten free
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese, (1 ⅓ cups shredded)
- 1 ½ tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon salt , or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon Extra light olive oil, to saute (or any high heat cooking oil)
Ingredients for Garlic Aioli Dip (Optional)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
How To Make Cheesy Chicken Fritters
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Using a sharp knife, dice chicken into ⅓" 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.
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Into the mixing bowl, add remaining batter ingredients: 2 eggs, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, ⅓ cup flour, 1 ⅓ cups shredded mozzarella, 1 ½ tablespoon dill, ½ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, or season to taste. Stir the mixture until well combined, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
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Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoon 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.
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To make the aioli (if using), combine all ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup and stir together until smooth.
Recipe Notes
*To test for doneness, cut a fritter in half and the chicken should be completely white inside. If your chicken patty is browning too fast, adjust your heat down.
